Water - it's everywhere we go. When we're thirsty, we flip a handle or push a button. When we're dirty, we twist a shower knob. When our garden needs watering, when our pasta needs to be boiled, when we use the bathroom - water's just there for the taking.

But for a billion people on the planet, it's not. Millions of women and children have to walk hours each day to get water from muddy ponds and rivers. And much of that water is infested with parasites and leeches. In fact, 80% of all diseases in the world are caused by unsafe drinking water and lack of sanitation.

When Melinda, JD, and I found out that we were all born on the same day, we decided to use our birthdays as a reason to help. Our goal is to raise $2000 to build wells in developing nations. And the great thing about charity: water is that they spend 100% of the money that we raise directly on the water projects.

Together, we can make a dent in the global water crisis. We hope you'll consider helping.