Mildred Eleanor Bertling was my grandmother, an integral part in raising me, and one of the most loving, kind, generous people I've ever known. As a fellow water bearer (a.k.a. Aquarius, like me) I feel this project is a great memorial to her passion for helping others and improving the lives of everyone she encountered.

Instead of (or in addition to, if you prefer) buying gifts this year, please consider donating towards this amazing program, and help bring clean water to those who still do not have access to it. How many times have we received gifts we did not want or could not use? This is a gift that keeps on giving, and it is definitely the right size, the right fit, the right time, for the right people.

Thank you in advance for whatever you can spare ($20 gives one person clean water for 20 years!), and if you cannot spare anything monetarily, you can still help spread the word!