I've been grumbling about my impending 30th birthday for months. Then I realized, whining about turning is so foolish when millions of children around the world don't live to see their fifth birthday because they don't have access to clean water.

For me, that really put things into perspective.

I know that it's totally last minute, but why not see how many people we can help?

Every penny of the money raised will directly fund clean water projects in developing countries. Even better, charity: water will show us exactly which projects we funded once they've been fully completed (which takes about 18 months). That means we'll know the locations and names of the communities we helped.

I set the fundraising goal at $600, which would provide clean water to 30 people.

I'm asking for my age in dollars from everyone I know. If you were planning on giving me a gift (or weren't and are jazzed about the idea of helping those who are less fortunate that us get access to clean water), donate here.

Any amount will help, it only take $20 gives one person access to clean water! If I could use my birthday to help just one person, that would thrill me beyond belief.

Help me reach my goal. Please donate to my birthday campaign!