drinks all around --

I am 21 and I am going to have a party (yes, the party I've mentioned in the past 5 posts, sorry for the overkill). But, I am donating my party and my birthday to CHARITY WATER and I am sooo excited. I was inspired by Promise Tangeman and her awesome husband and how they chose to raise awareness and do something about it, and I wanted in on the fun!

My goal is to raise $1000.

$1000 will give water to 50 people and 10 families. Charity: Water is an AWESOME non-profit organization. All of the money that is donated through my campaign will go directly to funding clean water projects in developing nations. Other businesses/groups donate to pay for all the everyday business costs, allowing all of our donations to help the water crisis 100%! They focus on building wells, installing latrines and encouraging hand washing.

Bringing clean water into the community reduces deaths by 25%.

Encouraging the use of latrines can reduce deaths up to 32%

Encouraging hand washing can reduce deaths up to 44%

Isn't that crazy?! Clean water, toilets and washing my hands are something that I take for granted everyday. It's amazing how much of a difference they make in ones life and how many people go without these privileges on a daily basis. We are so lucky that we have all these resources available to us and that we can bless others with it.