25/09/2026
Foundation University students deployed 169 Bokashi balls into the Banica River this morning, marking the third consecutive year of the institution's ecological restoration initiative. This project was perfectly timed following a recent cleanup drive in the Banica River area for the International Coastal Clean-Up Drive last weekend.
The mud-based bio-balls slowly release beneficial bacteria to break down sludge, eliminate foul odors, and oxygenate the water. Once submerged, the bokashi balls help improve water quality, benefiting aquatic life.
Foundation University pledges to drop bokashi balls in the Banica River every six months until the Banica River achieves complete ecological restoration. Foundation University’s Security, Safety, and Environment Office Director Russelle Jamili notes that the university is ready to share the technology with organizations and communities who would like to adopt it.
This initiative supports multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals by improving local water quality, restoring aquatic ecosystems, and engaging youth in climate action. The project advances Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG 6) and Life Below Water (SDG 14) through pollution reduction. It also champions Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11) and Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17) by offering to share this eco-friendly technology with other communities looking to restore their own waterways.
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