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This has indeed been a busy quarter for RAS.

There has been more concerns from the public on maintaining the cleanliness of their toilets and this has led to increased interest in our Happy Toilet Audit Program. Following our first Volunteer Eco-Assessor (VEA) training with grassroot leaders from Northwest CDC, we have also embarked on a job creation initiative with Womens’ Development Secretariat for our pioneer batch of Certified Eco Assessors (CEA). Response from the 5 CDCs on our CEA recruitment drive has been positive and we hope to train more CEAs in the future.

RAS in action

RAS conducts HTSE program for Grace Orchard School

Ms Tan Zhi Tong conducted the HTSE Program for Grace Orchard School students on 18^th August 2008

NEA Northwest Regional Office HTP Talk

The talk held at NEA NW RO on 7^th August 2008 was a resounding success. More than 50 participants from the Northwest region of Singapore attended the Happy Toilet Program workshop.

RAS conducts the First VEA Training @ Ulu Pandan CC

Mr Ronson Zhang conducted the first Volunteer Eco-Assessor (VEA) training for grassroot leaders from NorthWest CDC on 30^th August 2008. The event was co-organised by NEA North West Regional Office.

Female CEAs Recruitment Drive in Partnership with Womens’ Development Secretariat

The Womens Development Secretariat has been instrumental in supporting RAS’s initiative of creating flexi-jobs for mothers and seniors.

RAS in pride

25 officers from the Thai Health Ministry get a taste of RAS’s Happy Toilet Program

RAS was formally invited by the Thai Health Ministry to conduct a a Happy Toilet Study Program on 15^th August 2008.

RAS showcases exhibits at the “South West Community Development Council (CDC) District Meeting 2008”

Dr Amy Khor has outlined ECO Plan South West that highlights 5 Eco Goals. RAS is pleased to know that the Committee has ranked Eco Goal 3 as “Keep public toilets clean and dry for a pleasant toilet experience”.

Youth Initiatives with RAS

Victoria Junior College partners with RAS on Project SEEK 2008.

21 VJC students are currently embarking on a project to offer better sanitation facilities to underprivileged children. The project culminates in an expedition to Sikkim, India in November 2008. Apart from various activities, RAS will be sharing with the students the best practices in hygiene and toilet etiquette.

Hwa Chong Junior College and Raffles Junior College

Students from Hwa Chong JC and RJC have chosen to work on a toilet theme for their Project Work and have sought the RAS’s expertise and knowledge. The RAS applauds these students on taking up initiatives that help raise awareness and encourage more youth groups to do the same.

RAS to hold the pioneer batch of CEA training for SouthWest CDC

Southwest leads the way as being the first CDC to host the CEA training for 10 of its residents as part of the WDS’s back-to-work initiative. The CEA training is scheduled to take place during the 2^nd week of October 2008.

RAS to hold NParks first VEA training

NParks will be engaging its staff to be VEA trained in October 2008. This is part of the NParks initiative for all their staff to be fluent on our minimum 3-star rating standard. The training will further enable the staff to conduct internal cross-division audits for all NParks toilets.

Join Us at the LOO Campaign 2008-2010

RAS will launch the LOO campaign on 19 November 2008 at the Zoo in conjunction with World Toilet Day to achieve our 2010 goal of sprucing up local public toilets, with at least a minimum 3 star Happy Toilet rating, the latter being the basic standard of toilet cleanliness. Mayors, our partners and supporters will be invited to a signing ceremony. Do check in to this link for more updates on venue and timing details.

This issue’s Champions spotlight is on Cai Hui Yu. “As a disabled person, I personally feel the predicament which many disabled faced whenever they need to go out from their house. Toileting is indeed an issue of critical concern.

Meet our RAS staff

Ms Xu Yuxuan the latest addition to our RAS team, is in fact, not a new face. She worked with us as an intern in 2006 and was more than happy to share her talent and skills with us upon her graduation from NTU. We wish Yuxuan a fruitful journey with us as she heads the volunteer management projects.

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