About 79% of the population does not consume enough water. This leads to the appearance of a number of diseases. To prevent the dehydration of the body and to promote a healthy lifestyle since childhood, the Chisinau General Division of Education, Youth and Sport has launched an awareness-raising campaign that covers the nursery schools, IPN reports.

The Division’s head Tatiana Nagnibeda-Tverdohleb said the goal is to develop the culture of water consumption and to inform the people about the necessity of correctly drinking water for maintaining one’s health. The information in nurseries is provided in a way that is accessible both to children and parents. A team of animators of the Theater “Licurici” stage thematic animations, experiments and interactive sessions for the kids. For parents and educators, the sanitation specialists organize special presentations.

“Since the project was launched, in October 2014, we have organized information sessions in over 50 Chisinau nurseries. A healthy society can be educated from an early age. It is evidently harder to change an already formed lifestyle,” stated Tatiana Tverdohleb.

The Division intends to extend the project so that it covers all the education institutions of Chisinau municipality. This week the information campaign will take place in a number of nursery schools. The events form part of the activities planned to mark the World Water Day on March 22.