So this year I'm giving up my birthday.

Having seen first hand the harsh conditions that so many African's are forced to live in, this project is close to my heart and reminds me of how blessed and fortunate I am to have free and easy access to clean drinking water... something we tend to take for granted far too easily. This year I'm giving up my birthday and asking all my friends, family and even a few randoms ;) to support this incredible initiative by donating to Charity Water's campaign. Instead of a birthday present for me, give someone who truly needs it a far greater gift. 100% of donations are 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 this year is not for more gifts I don't need; it's to give clean and safe drinking water to some of the billion living without it. I want to make my birthday matter this year.

Just $20 can give one person clean water for 20 years... You can help change someone's life with the click of button. So come on and join me, lets make a difference.

DeVille V.