Every day, 1,400 kids under the age of 5 die from water-related illnesses. We can change that.

My birthday is around the corner. Every year, I shamelessly ask for presents, but this year I've decided to make an exception - and hopefully I can continue doing this every year, from now on.

I'm asking all my friends and family to donate to charity: water and give clean water to people who need it, instead of giving me gifts.

Did you know that almost a BILLION people on the planet don't have access to clean drinking water? The water crisis is the #1 global risk based on impact to society, as a measure of devastation.

This next fact is something that really upsets me: every day, 1,400 kids die from water-related illnesses before they reach their 5th birthday.

Thankfully, there are simple solutions like drilled wells, spring protections and BioSand filters that help provide clean water to communities around the world. But these solutions require funds.

100% of every dollar you donate to my birthday campaign will be used to build clean water projects in developing countries. charity: water funds their operating costs separately through a group of private donors, so 100% of all public donations will go directly to people in need.

You can donate absolutely any amount - even if it's $2 or $5. What matters is that you become a part of my 25th birthday and help everyone in this world have access to clean drinking water.

So please donate to my campaign! You'll be doing a lot more than making me happy :)