Follow a brave little water droplet named Rainey on an epic journey from the vast ocean to the vibrant city of Windhoek. This beautifully illustrated tale teaches children the vital importance of water conservation and how every small action can help protect our planet's most precious resource.
Under a brilliant morning sun, tiny droplets of water rise like magic from the sparkling ocean and the green leaves of plants, floating high into the air.
High above the vast Namibian landscape, the droplets huddle together to form giant, fluffy grey clouds that drift slowly toward the mountains.
The heavy clouds finally burst, sending a refreshing downpour of rain dancing across the dusty streets and rooftops of the city of Windhoek.
Rainwater rushes down rocky slopes and into winding rivers, eventually filling the massive dams that sparkle like blue jewels under the sun.
Some of the water seeps deep into the earth, trickling through sand and rock to hide in secret, cool underground vaults for safekeeping.
Great pumps hum with energy as they send the water through a maze of underground pipes, traveling to every school, home, and business in the city.
Rainey shows her friends how to be water heroes by turning off the tap while brushing their teeth and taking quick, refreshing showers instead of long baths.
In the garden, Rainey and her family use a watering can for the thirsty flowers and a bucket to wash the car, making sure not a single drop is wasted.
With a careful ear, Rainey becomes a water detective, searching for hidden drips and helping her parents fix leaky faucets around the house.
Together, the family looks at their water meter to see how much they have saved, celebrating their role as the proud guardians of Windhoek's precious water.
A JOURNEY OF WATER IN THE CITY OF WINDHOEK, STARTING FROM THE EVAPORATION AT THE OCEAN AND PLANTS ALL THE WAY TO THE BIG GREY CLOUDS. THE RAIN IS POURING INTO RIVERS AND DAMS. SOME ARE GOING INTO THE UNDERGROUND VAULTS. WATER IS THEN PUMPED FROM THE DAMS AND UNDERGROUND INTO DIFFERENT PIPES WHERE IT GOES TO SCHOOLS, HOMES, BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRIES ALL OVER THE CITY OF WINDHOEK. THE STORY MUST HAVE ELEMENTS OF SAVING WATER WHEN BRUSHING, BATHING, WATERING GARDENS, WASHING CARS, FINDING LEAKS AND FOCUSING ON READING THE WATER METER TO KNOW HOW MUCH WATER IS USED, HOW MUCH CAN BE SAVED.
