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 The RAS,
Restroom Association (Singapore) is introducing a new LOO (Let’s
Observe Ourselves) Kidz category under its LOO Awards this year.
Nominations are opened for primary schools to nominate outstanding
students who have displayed strong commitment and passion in executing restroom-related
projects. We are honoured to have Senior Minister of State for the
Environment and Water Resources Dr Amy Khor presenting the awards this
year.
We firmly believe the most effective method
of user education is not solely on instilling good restroom culture from
young but more importantly, engaging the young in impactful activities
and projects. Recently, owing to the strong support from the National
Environment Agency’s (NEA) Hawker Centres Division, students were
actively involved in cleaning two hawker centre restrooms to better
appreciate the arduous work of cleaning attendants.
As a supporter of the 30 Hour Famine Camp
organised by World Vision Singapore from 10th to 11th June, we approached
the NEA Hawker Centres Division to allow participating students to clean
the toilets at two hawker centres namely Chomp Chomp Food Centre and
Serangoon Garden Market. This was followed by a group of Nan Chiau High
students in end June, as part of the Citi-YMCA
Youth For Causes, to raise funds for us to recognise the cleaning
attendants.
Education of the younger group namely the
preschoolers, should not be neglected. Therefore, under our Happy Toilets @
Preschools Programme which was launched in February last year, a
handwashing activity and toilet learning journey were also organised for
the first time, to provide preschoolers with first-hand experience of finding
germs in toilets and the importance of proper handwashing.
With the introduction of the new LOO Kidz
award category, we look forward to receiving many nominations from
schools as we aim to promote better user education by engaging students
in projects and activities, which we would like to reiterate, is the most
effective method of user education.
Ms Tan Puay
Hoon
President
Restroom Association (Singapore)
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