Born in September?

Anyone out there born in September? If you are, and want to do something different for your birthday this year, check out these websites, and this video.

Born in September
Charity:Water



And even if you aren't born in September, check it out. It's something worth thinking about. Here's just a few of the stats:

ONE IN SIX PEOPLE ON THE PLANET DON'T HAVE
ACCESS TO SAFE, CLEAN DRINKING WATER.

Unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation cause 80% of all sickness and disease, and kill more people every year than all forms of violence, including war. Many people in the developing world, usually women and children, walk more than three hours every day to fetch water that is likely to make them sick. Those hours are crucial, preventing many from working or attending school. Additionally, collecting water puts them at greater risk of sexual harassment and assault. Children are especially vulnerable to the consequences of unsafe water. Of the 42,000 deaths that occur every week from unsafe water and a lack of basic sanitation, 90% are children under 5 years old.

And this is what charity:water does:

Drilling a well can cost from $4,000 - $ 12,000 and many living on less than $1 a day can not afford one in their community, even if the money is combined. With the help of exemplary organizations on the ground, we can drill wells and provide people with this basic, essential need. charity: water partners with local organizations in each country where we work, choosing the partners based on expertise and the ability to impact real, sustainable change in the communities they benefit.