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After introducing three milestone initiatives – LOO Campaign, Eco-Assessor Programme and Inter-Agencies Working Committee – last year, RAS has yet again devised more bold initiatives to add to its list of achievements. RAS initiated LOO Awards 2009 in 17^th June to recognise heroes behind the cleanliness and maintenance of toilets namely organisations from public and private sectors, cleaning contractors, toilet cleaners and individuals.

RAS announces nomination details for inaugural LOO Awards 2009

Our President answering queries raised by the journalists at the media briefing held on 17^th June at the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre.

RAS launches LOO Map

Mr Emerson Hee, our key person for community events, giving a presentation on the features of our LOO Map at the media briefing on 17^th June at the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre.

RAS consolidates findings and recommendations from the Inter Agencies Working Committee (IAWC) members

Members from the Owners and Operators sub-committee were provided with first hand information on toilet standards, Happy Toilet Programme, and LOO Awards on 13^th May held at HDB Hub.

RAS conducts first educational talk for foreign workers

Ms Tan Zhi Tong (second from right), our key person for outreach programmes, posing for a memento photo with the supervisors after speaking on the dos and don’ts of toilet hygiene and practices to a group of foreign workers on 22^nd June at a construction site in Sentosa.

RAS awards Happy Toilet certification to all the toilets of 888 Plaza

Our President (centre), taking a group photo with Ms Ellen Lee (second from right), Adviser to Woodlands Grassroots Organisation at 888 Plaza in Woodlands during the launch of “CLEAN Toilets @ North West” programme.

RAS shares tips on toilet etiquette with PARENTS WORLD readers

Our Manager Susan Pereira’s article was published in the special feature section of the latest issue of PARENTS WORLD, a monthly magazine which aims to promote family cohesion, and to build a platform for parents to share ideas on parenting topics.

RAS participates in Health Education Seminar

Our volunteer Mr Lim Ah Kum (second from left) distributing our brochure and explaining our school programme to a teacher visiting the Health Education Seminar at Methodist Girls’ School on 4^th June.

RAS plays its part for the Asian Water Symposium

Our President sharing useful tips on exercising good toilet hygiene practices during the breakout session at the Asian Water Symposium on 18^th June organised by the Waterways Watch Society in collaboration with Dunman High School.

Singapore Young ChangeMakers Conference (YCMC) 2009

YCMC 2009 will be held from 18 - 19 July 2009 at the Singapore Management University. RAS has accepted the invitation as an integral resource partner for the conference. The purpose of the conference is to engage the youth participants to plan and execute a community project for the Voluntary Welfare Organization that they will be attached to.

World Toilet Summit & Expo (WTSE) 2009

WTSE 2009 will be held from 2 - 4 December 2009 at Suntec Singapore. It will focus on ‘Creating the Blueprint for a Sustainable Sanitation Marketplace’. The three-day Summit will uncover urban and rural perspectives while the accompanying Expo will feature a showcase of sustainable sanitation solutions and urban toilet designs and technology.

Pulire Asia 2009

The Pulire Asia Cleaning Solutions Expo 2009 will now take place from 2 - 4 December 2009 at Suntec Singapore. RAS has already accepted an invitation and will showcase its exhibits and conduct a workshop on its programmes. Pulire Asia 2009 is the most relevant trade exhibition for cleaning industry and environmental services in Asia Pacific.

Our volunteers, Ms Jenny Wee (left) and Mr Lim Ah Kum taking up their positions at the Health Education Seminar organised by the Ministry of Education at Methodist Girls’ School on 4^th June.

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