GIVE UP YOUR NEXT
BIRTHDAY and BRING CLEAN
WATER TO PEOPLE IN NEED.
Birthdays pledged so far
ALMOST A BILLION PEOPLE STILL
LIVE WITHOUT CLEAN WATER.
YOUR BIRTHDAY CAN CHANGE THAT.
Birthdays. We all have them. Now, let's use them to do something big. Pledge to give up your next birthday, ask for donations instead of gifts, and help change lives!
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WHat happens AFTER I PLEDGE my birthday?
You start a birthday campaign.
Starting a birthday campaign is easy. Instead of birthday presents, just ask your family and friends to donate to clean water projects for your big day. We'll use 100% of the money you raise to build clean water projects around the world. If your birthday is not for a while, don't worry. We'll remind you when it gets near.
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Start your birthday campaign right now »
100% of the money you raise goes
to build water projects.
When you're done fundraising, we'll use 100% of your dollars to build water projects. That means whether you raise $20 or $5,000, every dollar given by mom, dad, your boss or your grandma goes to change lives.
An average water project costs $5,000, serving 250 people.
$20 can give one person access to clean drinking water.
4,100 children die each day from water related illnesses.
Here's where the money goes
Preparation
Site evaluation, hydrogeological studies
Training
Community preparation and training seminars
Hardware
Cement, pipes, pump heads, site clearing
Staff on the ground
Drillers, engineers, hydrologists, drivers
Reporting
Digital cameras, GPS devices, internet costs
You get a photo and
GPS coordinate of the
project you built.
When the project(s) you helped fund are finished, we'll prove them with photos and GPS. You'll see how your birthday has changed lives.
See a real project report »
See the GPS coordinates of the project you helped fund.
See your water project on Google Maps.
See the name & population of the village you helped.
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