Operation Disinfect

Project Disinfect was a collaboration between Ci Yuan YEC and NUS medical school. The objective of Operation Disinfect was to spread knowledge of correct hand washing techniques as well as to emphasize the importance of practising hand hygiene to the general public. The event was held on 18th January 2012 at City Square Mall, and included storytelling, the teaching of the 7 steps hand wash technique to preschoolers, a flash mob, and the setting of a record in the Singapore Book of Records of having the greatest number of people sanitizing their hands simultaneously. Ci Yuan YEC has been a key player in this project. True to our aim of giving back to society, we have provided guidance and support throughout the planning of Operation Disinfect, while providing key logistical and financial support, and helping to spread the message of healthy living via good hygiene practices. More than 20 Kindergarten centres were involved, including Kinderland, My First SKool and PCF AMK-HG. More than 1000 pre schoolers aged 4 to 6 years old went through an hour-long educational program to help them learn and understand the importance of personal hygiene and cleanliness.