Drinking Water Initiative for Konstanz
It begins, as many meaningful things do, with something small: a sip of water.
In Konstanz, water flows clear, fresh, and abundant. It is easy to take for granted. And yet, across the world, clean drinking water remains one of our most limited and precious resources. What feels ordinary here is, in truth, extraordinary.
This quiet contradiction sparked an idea. In 2019, a group of students imagined a city with more public drinking fountains—simple places where anyone could pause, refill, and continue on their way. That idea stayed. It grew. And today, through small acts. big changes., Susan and Peter Schmid (Atelier Zobel GmbH) are helping bring it to life. Because a fountain is never just a fountain. It is a gesture. A reminder. A shift in behavior.
Less plastic. More awareness. A visible commitment to a more sustainable city. And like all meaningful change, it gathers people. On June 27, 2026 at 7:30 pm, Be Ignacio & Band will perform a charity concert at the bandstand in the Stadtgarten Konstanz—an evening of music, community, and shared purpose in support of this initiative.
Together, we aim to raise €30,000 to help fund one to three public drinking water fountains. Donations can be made via bank transfer or in person at the gallery (Rosgartenstraße 4). 100 per cent of all contributions will be forwarded to the City of Konstanz. Should the project not be realized by the end of 2029, all donations—including any accrued interest—will be donated in full to Viva con Agua.
And because every act matters: subject to city approval, donors contributing €100 or more will be acknowledged by name.
Small acts.
Big changes.
Please wire donations to:
Recipient: Susan Schmid – small acts. big changes.
IBAN: DE92 6928 0035 0592 6749 01
Bank: Commerzbank
Tax receipts, for donations over 100 Euros, can be issued once the money is wired to the city – please send a text to +49 1707382475 with your official name, address, and the bank receipt.