During the COVID-19 pandemic, we've seen first-hand how powerful it can be to have access to clean water for the very simplest of tasks like washing our hands. We have plenty of clean water – even the water in our toilets is clean!

But many people around the world don’t have that luxury. Every day, about 1,400 children die from diseases caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation. But it doesn’t have to be that way. There are simple solutions like drilled wells, spring protections and BioSand filters that help provide clean water to communities around the world.

2 years ago I donated my birthday to raise money for clean water, and that money is being put to use as we speak in Madagascar. This year I'm asking all my friends and family to please donate my age again – anything you can give is a huge help, from $2.40 to $240.

100% of the money will be used to build clean water projects, and when they’re complete, charity: water will send us photos and GPS coordinates so we can see the exact community we helped.