Every day, 1,400 kids under the age of 5 die from water-related illnesses. Let's help change that!

My Sweet 16 is around the corner! I've realized that clean water for people in need is more important than any gift I could ever ask for. I'm asking all my friends and family to donate $16 or some multiple of $16 (like $32 or $160) to charity: water, and give the gift of clean water to those who aren't as blessed as we are.

Did you know that almost a billion people on the planet don't have access to clean drinking water? Every day, 1,400 kids die from water-related illnesses before they reach their fifth birthday. 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.

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.

Help me make this birthday my best ever -- donate to my campaign!