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RAS has been actively engaging with the various communities to promote the cleanliness of public toilets. RAS is one of the strategic partners in National Campaigns & Community Events - RAS has been invited to be part of national campaigns like the World Toilet Day and the Clean & Green Week , which is now the Clean & Green Singapore. It is also involved with various agencies, for example, NEA's Clean & Sparkling Toilets poster campaign; various community development councils etc.
RAS also encourages the public to voice their opinions about the cleanliness of public toilets via SMS or email.
Latest Community Events
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RAS showcases its exhibits at the "South West Community Development Council (CDC) District Meeting 2008"
As a close partner with South West CDC, RAS showcased its displays, including video footages on its programmes to the attendees of the South West CDC District Meeting on 27 July 08 at HortPark. The Guest of Honour, Minister Lim Boon Heng accompanied by Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Acting Manpower Minister Gan Kim Yong, Mayor Amy Khor and Advisers launched the draft Environment and Community (ECo) Plan South West for public feedback. The plan looks at both environmental and social sustainability - three goals focus on the environment and two focus on the community.
The third goal on building a clean community by maintaining public health and a clean environment stated that the district will develop the Toilets Volunteer Assessor Programme, where volunteers will be trained by RAS to assess cleanliness in public toilets. The District Meeting is an annual meeting to engage and gather feedback or ideas from community stakeholders such as Advisers, council members and representatives from community and corporate partners, school, grassroots organisations, welfare organisations and relevant government agencies to better serve the community.
 27 Jul 08, South West CDC lauded for prompt delivery of social assistance, Channel Newsasia
28 Jul, Going greener and cleaner, TODAY
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RAS does its part for the "Aljunied GRC Zero Litter Month"
As an esteemed partner in litter prevention and environmental management, RAS was invited by the Aljunied Town Council to share its programmes with the community at the "Aljunied GRC Zero Litter Month" launched by Guest of Honour (GOH), Foreign Affairs Minister George Yeo on 3 May 08, at Harmony Park in Hougang. Some of the objectives of this launch were to showcase the respective projects launched last year under the Zero Litter Plan 2011, show appreciation and recognition to the cleaners and educate the young especially children on playing their part to be responsible citizens to the environment.
Apart from the GOH and MPs, the event was also attended by residents as well as Grassroots Leaders. During the tour of our exhibition area, apart from receiving our complimentary bookmarks, Minister George Yeo was also given a clearer picture of our programmes. RAS was one of the most-visited exhibition areas that day with residents, both young and old, approaching us for more details of our programmes.
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RAS invited to be part of "YOUth Got Heart"
RAS was invited by the Raffles Junior College Interact Club to participate in their community service road show and volunteer festival, "YOUth Got Heart". The road show was organised to expose students from schools in the Toa Payoh-Bishan area to various types of community services and service learning opportunities.
About 20 Voluntary Welfare Organisations including RAS participated in the road show on 2nd February and RAS was invited to give a talk, "Doing your part for cleaner toilets" to promote toilet cleanliness and volunteer opportunities. RAS received very warm responses with more than 25 students convinced by our talk to join us as volunteers. RAS also gave an introductory talk about its organisation and flagship programs namely our "Happy Toilet School Education (HTSE)" and "Happy Toilet Program (HTP)".
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RAS invited to be part of "Green Schools @ South West"
RAS and the South West CDC jointly launched a "Happy Toilet Programme" in schools under the programme "My School Shines @ South West" last year. This year, RAS was invited to be part of their enhanced programme "Green Schools @ South West".
The launch of "Green Schools @ South West" on 20th February officiated by Mayor of South West District, Dr Amy Khor, saw some 36 schools taking part in the programme. The programme comprises of five environmental messages which the schools are encouraged to follow. They are "A Litter-Free Environment", "Clean, Dry & Sparkling Toilets", "A Community That Does Not Spread Bugs", "Energy Efficiency & Climate Change" and "Reduce, Reuse & Recycle".
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