All of my birthdays have always been about stuff. ... stuff I definitely don't need.

So this year, I'm giving my birthday up.

I'm turning 15 years old, and instead of asking for gifts, I'm asking for $15.00 ,or more from everyone I know. It's not going to me, though. All of it is going to build freshwater wells for people in developing nations.

A billion people in the world are living without clean water - but how much are they really living? Millions contract deadly diseases from contaminated water. 45,000 people will die this week alone. The lucky ones won't, but still walk hours each day to get dirty water to give to their families.

My birthday wish( my birthday is on Halloween) this year is not for me; it's to give clean, safe drinking water to some of the billion living without it. I want to make my birthday matter this year. I was sick a whole bunch when I was younger,especially when I was born, but I am now really healthy..Yes, I am one of the lucky ones. I never had to deal with drinking dirty water either ! ... Please won't you join with me to lend a hand? Let's help these kids !!!

Please join me.

please note: Because of charity: water's unique model, 100% of all donations go directly to direct water projects costs, and each donation is "proved" and tracked to the village it helped when projects are complete.
Thank you all - I love YOU,

Seka :)