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Gotagotham program, organized by the Department of Education in collaboration with Aquagest has come to school and will Mastia at 25 centers in the county to educate younger children in the saving of this precious commodity

Water is used but not abused, is one of the phrases repeated to the group of students of 2 nd, 3 rd and 4 th of ESO Mastia Cartagena school this morning have received advice and practical tips to save one scarce goods: water.

The students have participated in the educational program Gotagotham, organized by the Department of Education in collaboration with Aquagest Murcia, concessionaire of the municipal water supply, and returning to schools in Cartagena after the success of this experience that leads operating for two years.

In total 25 schools in the municipality, with about 1,500 children will receive instruction in the program Gotagotham during this course.

Councillor for Education, Josefa Maroto, and the managing director of Murcia Aquagest East Zone, José Juan González, have been the first to introduce the students the purpose of the activity, which are taught the operation cycle water and tells them how to make responsible use.

The basis of the activity, as recalled by the Councillor for Education, Josefa Maroto, is to develop environmental education from an early age as children are the foundation of society, and should foster a positive and respectful attitude towards the environment.

In addition, the activity includes games couples like water goose, and even have become a cartoon character related to the topic, as explained by the center's director, Anabel Ballester.

After the activity, the students have received the booklet "Water Watcher" and with this certification in hand have the duty to monitor is not wasted a drop.

Home check that nobody leave the water running, tell your parents if they discover that a dripping faucet or tell his brothers that do not play this well, are some tasks from now on.

As in other aspects of everyday life are the children who educate parents on these behaviors, as well pointed out by the responsible Aquagest, José Juan González, who recalled that the company's activities are aimed at parents, such as a day Open to see how the water supply in Cartagena.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena