Children learn how a tap works from an early age. But where does our drinking water come from and how does it reach every household? Around 460 boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 12 were given the answers during the first weeks of the summer holidays on the grounds of Stadtwerke Giessen's waterworks in Queckborn. On a total of 18 dates, the holiday play children learnt all the important facts about the number one foodstuff in a playful way.
Waterworks in action
15 local authorities from the district included SWG's "Waterworks in Action" offer in their holiday play programme. The girls and boys travelled by bus to Queckborn. Once there, they were shown a film describing the function of the Giessen municipal utility and the importance of drinking water for people. The children then had to pantomime where water is used in everyday life. For example: when showering, bathing, washing hands and flushing the toilet. Every Giessen resident uses around 66 litres of water a day for these purposes - but only around four litres for cooking and drinking.
After the most important information, the sporting part awaited the girls and boys. At the Water Olympics on the waterworks site, there were three disciplines to be won. The game "Save the fish" centred on the topic of water pollution and how this can be prevented. The children also portrayed the water cycle in a playful way. In the last game, the motto was: don't lose a drop. The kids transported water over various obstacles on a course. After the physical exertion, refreshments and a small gift awaited everyone.
The children also had the opportunity to take part in a competition. The question was: Where can you find our popular giant water slide? Anyone who knew the correct answer would soon be entered into a prize draw. The prizes include a Wii console, an iPod nano and a book voucher.