My birthday is almost here!!!

I've been really blessed to have lived another happy, healthy year. That is why I would like to do something different this year, thanks to a colleague I learned that millions of kids around the world don't live to see their fifth birthday because they don't have access to clean, safe drinking water.

So, I'm asking for my age in dollars from everyone I know. 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.

Please help me reach my goal, I truly believe in this cause and making a difference in the world.

-Annick Hernandez