San José, Costa Rica - December 2021 - The "Don Bosco" Center for the Development of Skills (CEDES Don Bosco, in Spanish), has been awarded the "Blue Award" promoted by the "Ecological Blue Flag" and "Quality Healthcare Seal" programs in the “Hygiene Promotion” category, which aims to promote and foster a culture of cleanliness and hygiene through education and safe access to drinking water and sanitation services. In this way, the attempt to reduce the spread of infectious, enteric and respiratory diseases in the population. The Ecological Blue Flag program is an annual award that takes into account efforts and work to improve hygiene and environmental conditions. The "Cedes Don Bosco" obtained an evaluation of 100 points in the mandatory parameters, which include the correct management of drinking water, the correct treatment and disposal of waste-water, the application of the hygiene protocol, the disinfection of installations and plants, hand-washing and solid waste management.