This holiday season as I found myself getting caught up in the whirlwind of 'Black Friday', 'Cyber Monday', and sales, sales, sales, ad infinitum, I realized the sad truth that many, many, many people right now don't even have clean water to drink.

As a follower of Jesus, I am called to live in self-sacrificial loves towards others just as God has loved me and gave His life for me.

This prompted me to come to join Charity Water. I want to give people more than just boxes and gifts this Christmas.

I want to give people life.

800 million people are living without clean drinking water on our planet. Some walk miles every day to get to the nearest source: a stagnant, parasite-infested stream or pond. They lug it back to their families. They suffer from diarrheal disease, worms and skin problems because they can't wash. About 30,000 people die each week from water-related diseases. Most are kids under five years old!

My mission is to raise $500 by Christmas this year. 100% of every dollar I raise will go directly to water projects. And when the projects are complete, charity: water will show us GPS coordinates, photos and other details about the communities we've helped. Together, we'll be able to see the impact we've made.

800 million people, one cause. The least we can do is give one Christmas.

Please join me by donating.