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RAS gears up for SaniGives
 In
November last year, after analysing the
survey results in its collaboration with SurveyMonkey, RAS unveiled plans for SaniGives, a new initiative recognising
cleaning attendants. RAS actively reached out to its existing partners
namely Adkel
Solutions, Adsec Global, and Viso
to support SaniGives. This partnership will raise donations of up to $60
for purchase of a single product by the public. The donations will be
made to RAS for the purpose of organising tribute meals and presenting
grocery vouchers to cleaning attendants during appreciation activities. Members
of the public who donate to RAS online via www.giving.sg/restroomassociation, will benefit from discounts of up to $60 when they purchase
products directly from the three partners.
Apart from approaching the Singapore Sanitary Ware Importers &
Exporters Association to invite its members to support SaniGives, RAS
also met up with TOTO Asia to seek its support. RAS has targeted Our
Tampines Hub (OTH) as the venue for the LOO (Let’s Observe Ourselves) Awards which will
incorporate the launch of SaniGives. RAS has discussed with the
People’s Association to seek possible collaborations of holding a
3-day carnival at the OTH to raise public awareness about SaniGives and
organise an appreciation activity for restroom cleaning attendants in the
East. In its bid to raise further public awareness about SaniGives, RAS has also written to supermarket chains to support SaniGives and help publicise it at
their outlets.
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RAS certifies SAFRA Punggol and
new SMRT train stations under the star-rated Happy Toilet Programme (HTP)
Since the launch of the star-rated HTP in 2003 during the SARS crisis period, none of the recreation clubs have been accredited though its toilets are frequented by its members. SAFRA Punggol has become the
first club to assure its members on their commitment to provide quality star-rated
restrooms. On the day of the accreditation, RAS also offered its
partners’ solutions to SAFRA Punggol with demonstrations which can
effectively sustain the quality  standards of its
restrooms. RAS is urging more recreation clubs to emulate the commitment
of SAFRA Punggol to achieve star-rated restrooms for its members
The restroom standard of train stations, which are managed by
SMRT, has been much enhanced over the years since its first
accreditation in 2013. After 11 Circle Line train stations were
accredited, train stations along the North-South and East-West lines
followed suit in 2015. Last year, RAS partnered with Da Qiao Primary
School for its students to design educattional posters which were
displayed at some stations. RAS will continue to work closely with SMRT
in its educational outreach to commuters. As we aspire all train stations
to be accredited in the coming years, we will next lobby the support of
SBS Transit train stations along the North East and Downtown lines to be
accredited.
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RAS certifies first MOE Kindergarten
under the Happy Toilets @ Preschools Programme (HTPP)
MOE
Kindergarten @ Dazhong was among the 30
preschools that signed up for the HTPP at the Pre-school
Environmental Education Advisor Networking Session organised by the
National Environment Agency (NEA) in July last year. Since the launch of
the HTPP in 2015, RAS has reached out to 90 preschools.  Preschools
from PAP Community Foundation (PCF), NTUC First Campus namely My First
Skool and Little Skool House, G8 Education namely Cherie Hearts, Our
Juniors’ Schoolhouse, and Bright Juniors have participated
including smaller preschools as well.
Under
the HTPP holistic programme, apart from washroom inspections, children,
parents, teachers and cleaners are approached as follows:
- Hygiene talks and
activities for children: Good practices such as handwashing steps
against communicable diseases such as Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease
(HFMD)
- Hygiene talks for
parents: Good practices against communicable diseases such as Hand,
Foot & Mouth Disease (HFMD) and guide to handle HFMD-infected
children including method of clearing human discharge such as vomit,
blood, etc.
- Workshops for
teachers: Tips on effectively engaging children on hygiene and
method of clearing human discharge such as vomit, blood, etc.
- Training for cleaners:
Method of clearing human discharge such as vomit, blood, etc.
Correct use of chemicals, prevention of cross contamination, etc.
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RAS conducts educational talk at Children’s Cancer
Foundation (CCF)
RAS accepted an email invitation by the CCF
to conduct a talk for students as one of their educational enrichment
lessons under the CCF PALS
(Place for Academic Learning and Support) programme. The RAS talk at CCF
is favourably viewed as a priority for its students who have a lower
immune system and thus require an infection-controlled environment. The
contents of the  talk cover areas in the toilet with high
bacteria count, prevention of the “sneezing effect” from
flushing, proper handwashing, etc.
CCF is a fully self-funded voluntary welfare
organisation with the mission of improving the quality of life of
children with cancer and their families through enhancing their emotional,
social and medical well-being. The meaningful PALS programme provides
transitional support for children with cancer. The interim learning
centre accepts children and youths who are undergoing cancer treatment
and thus have to be temporarily absent from their mainstream school.
Besides academic teaching, enrichment activities are incorporated, which are
similar to what mainstream schools offer for their students.
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