PROJECTS FOR HAPPINESS

2018
Application Form (Proposal)
[Project Name] : Clean La Jetée
[Your Name] : Asma’ Murizah Binti Kamarudin
[Courses]: Faculty of Electrical Engineering
[Project Completion Date]: 11 June 2018
[University/collage]: UNIVERSITY TEKNOLOGI
MARA CAWANGAN JOHOR KAMPUS PASIR
GUDANG
[Bank name]: Maybank
[Bank account number]: 161293004318
[Handphone No.]: 014 - 8998634
[Email]: asma98murizah@gmail.com

OVERVIEW OF ISSUE / BACKGROUND

Marine environments in Malaysia continue to face serious problems, mostly due to the worsening of
water pollution over the years. Rapid development along coastal areas and influences from the mainland
has been identified as the major factor affecting marine pollution. Jetty is a structure extended into a sea
or river to influence the current or tide to protect a harbour. For example, it may use as a communication
system of transport, the fisheries, tourism and others. But, all of this can be disappeared slowly if the
jetty was polluted. Recently reported, water pollution in Perkampungan Nelayan Orang Asli, Pasir
Gudang Johor became more serious and it already continuous almost 10 years and its make 120 fisherman
loss the profit. According to the Malay Mail News, the polluted river was happened in 2008 until almost
all the fisherman needs to pay all the loss every year. Their income has mostly reduced from RM 2,000
to only RM 800 per month. The problem was already reported to authorities but no action has been taken
so far.

The main objective of this project is to provide awareness to the Orang Asli and fisherman communities
on the importance of the river to the life ecosystem. This project also aims to enhance the water quality
level at Orang Asli Jetty area. The water will be treated with effective microorganism (EM) mud ball to
absorb the heavy metal content and treated grass absorbent to absorb the oil spillage. These mudballs
purportedly contain properties that will purify water, improve water quality and solve sanitation
problems. Whereas, the treated grass is a safer and more efficient methods of cleaning up oil spill due to
high cellulose content and water repellent structure. The water treatment will be focused at fisherman
jetty since jetty is the most polluted area due to boat oil spill and boat cleaning activities. Furthermore,
Orang Asli depends on the water and fish as the main food for their community without knowing the
habitat is already affected from the polluted water. Extensive pollution able to eliminate all the sources
of income including damaging the ecosystem and dirty water also can affect their health. An
understanding of the process involved in maintaining and preserving the quality of water is needed to
give people an assurance of health and safety.

EM Mudball' is a mixture of clay, organic matter, molasses, minerals and a good combination of
bactericidal lactic, phototropic, yeast and antinomycetes. All the ingredients will be crushed into a ball
shape and thrown into the river. This Mudball can only be used after being dried for about a week.
EM Mudball is formulated for environment disadvantages that are easily handled and submerged in water
and act slowly from the bottom of the water. It aims to break down organic molecules such as waste,
mud, heavy iron and so on. The material takes 30 days to dissolve and all microorganisms will begin to
react to decompose any sediments found in the river. In addition, one mudball is able to clean about 1000
liters of water gradually according to the pollution level that occurs in the river. The good bacteria found
in 'mudball' will be longer and more active than conservation using liquid EM technology. It is not only
able to solve the problem of water pollution but also able to repair the existing water quality. The life of

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Application Form (Proposal)
[Project Name] : Clean La Jetée [University/collage]: UNIVERSITY TEKNOLOGI
[Your Name] : Asma’ Murizah Binti Kamarudin MARA CAWANGAN JOHOR KAMPUS PASIR
[Courses]: Faculty of Electrical Engineering GUDANG
[Project Completion Date]: 11 June 2018 [Bank name]: Maybank
[Bank account number]: 161293004318
[Handphone No.]: 014 - 8998634
[Email]: asma98murizah@gmail.com
flora and fauna in the water is also preserved and the ecosystem of life is not affected. Figure below
shows the E.M. Mudballs being thrown into rivers, lake and seas during beach and river cleanup
campaigns. It also has been recognized by Jabatan Alam Sekitar (JAS) Malaysia and researcher Deric
Tan from Sabah claim after a month’s throwing the mudball, the sludge and foul odor completely
disappeared

Figure 1: EM Mudball throwing at Skudai river Johor Bahru by EMRO Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

Figure 2: EM Mudball throwing at Pasir Gudang Lake by EM Resource Centre

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Application Form (Proposal)
[Project Name] : Clean La Jetée
[Your Name] : Asma’ Murizah Binti Kamarudin
[Courses]: Faculty of Electrical Engineering
[Project Completion Date]: 11 June 2018
[University/collage]: UNIVERSITY TEKNOLOGI
MARA CAWANGAN JOHOR KAMPUS PASIR
GUDANG
[Bank name]: Maybank
[Bank account number]: 161293004318
[Handphone No.]: 014 - 8998634
[Email]: asma98murizah@gmail.com

Figure 3: EM Mudball throwing at Georgetown, Penang sea by The Star online

“Clean La Jetée” may be one of the inspiring ideas that will change the minds of the young generation
and the local community towards the positive thinking and the important of clean environment. This
program will be carried out in collaboration with volunteers form Persatuan Pembimbing Rakan Sebaya
of UiTM Cawangan Johor Kampus Pasir Gudang. With this collaboration, it is hoped that it will be able
to attract more young generations to care on the cleanliness of the jetty. Furthermore, this program might
be part of leisure activities such as do the mudball with the community and it is vital for humans to
protect and control marine environments from water pollution. The more people involve with this
program, the higher the impact of this group to care on the jetty since they need to clean area for their
own benefits.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES (VISION & MISSION)

1. To raise awareness about water pollution and the importance of the clean river to the habitat
living in it.
2. To inculcate the value of responsibility towards mother nature in todays’ generation.
3. To promote self - employed business in low class community and raise their incomes.
4. To clean the jetty area and enhance the water quality via producing mud ball and treated grass
absorbent

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Application Form (Proposal)
[Project Name] : Clean La Jetée
[Your Name] : Asma’ Murizah Binti Kamarudin
[Courses]: Faculty of Electrical Engineering
[Project Completion Date]: 11 June 2018
[University/collage]: UNIVERSITY TEKNOLOGI
MARA CAWANGAN JOHOR KAMPUS PASIR
GUDANG
[Bank name]: Maybank
[Bank account number]: 161293004318
[Handphone No.]: 014 - 8998634
[Email]: asma98murizah@gmail.com

ACTIVITIES AND TASKS (PROJECT DETAILS)

i. Give talk to the Orang Asli and fishermen communities about water pollution and the benefits
of mudball to absorb heavy metal and treated grass absorbent to absorb oil spillage.
ii. The villagers will learn on how to do the mudball and treated grass absorbent with helps of the
students.
iii. The students and the villagers will throw the mudball and the cage of treated grass absorbent at
the fisherman jetty.
iv. The students also help the villagers to the clean the jetty and monitor the water quality time to
time.
v. The fishermen and Orang Asli communities will sell the mudball product and open the jetty as
tourist centre to the public.

SUSTAINABILITY

i. Fish are strongly impacted when nutrients, sediments or pollutants are added to their habitat,
thus the water quality must be well maintained.
ii. Mud ball and absorber is made from natural product and easy to produces, thus communities
can market this product as their side income during the monsoon season.
iii. To enhance the economy activity at the jetty.
iv. Give awareness to community on the dangers of eating fish tainted with industrial compounds
and other chemicals
v. Continuous action with Akta Jalan , Parit Bangunan 1974, Akta 133 Seksyen 46

KEY PARTNERS: (OPTIONAL)

Majlis Perbandaran Pasir Gudang (MPPG)

Jabatan Alam Sekitar (JAS)

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PROJECTS BENEFICIARIES

i. The fisherman has other side income such as sell the mudball during monsoon season.
ii. Young generations could learn and involve together with the local community to do the
mudball and cage of treated grass absorbent.
iii. Water pollution around the jetty’s area can be reduced and the other living things such as fish
can live longer and healthier.
iv. To give awareness among community about the advantage and benefits of clean the river by
using the mudball and cage of treated grass absorbent.
v. Acknowledge the physical and chemical limits of an ecosystem.
vi. Protect and restore habitats for fisheries.

EXPECTED PROJECT RESULTS & OUTCOMES

i. Turn the fisherman jetty into a tourist area.

ii. This program is expected to be continued in other regions in Malaysia.
iii. Increase the understanding of awareness among the fisherman and villagers as it is one of their
responsibility to care about the jetty.
iv. Aims to enhance the water quality and assess the level of wastewater pollution at jetty area

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PROJECT TIMELINE (ON-SITE TENTATIVE SCHEDULE)

Date Time Venue Activities

September 8:00am Fisherman Jetty Observing and identify
threats to ecosystem
productivity and get
acquainted with
communities.
September 8:00am Fisherman Jetty Awareness talk 1 –
Healthy clean water
ecosystem
September to 8:00am Fisherman Jetty Start producing own
November mud ball and grass
absorbent for water
cleaning and
implement ecosystem
based-management
of natural resources
while acknowledging
the impact of humans

October 8:00am Fisherman Jetty Awareness talk 2 -

Global climate change
affects local
populations of fish
November 8:00am Fisherman Jetty Awareness talk 3 –
Signs of polluted fish
and water pollution
December 8:00am Fisherman Jetty Marketing the mud
ball and monitor the
water quality. Report
the outcome of
project.

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BUDGET

A. Project Expenses
Items Budget Remark

Direct Equipment and RM 6 000.00 EM Mudball Materials, iron cage, PH

Supplies paper, acid chloric (HCI) and lab test
(details in section B,C and D)

Marketing and Event RM 1 500.00 Publicity, Graphic design and T-shirt for
Support volunteers, refreshment

Miscellaneous

Total (A) RM 7 500.00

*Student expenses shall not exceed 30% of total expenses

Student Expenses
Items Budget Remark

Travel RM 1 000.00

Food RM 2 00.00

Miscellaneous RM 8 00.00

Total (B) RM 2 000.00

You can add in any description of items to suite your usage in this budget template.

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BUDGET

B. Expenses Details for EM Mudball & Treated Grass Cage

Items Budget Remark

EM Solution RM 30.00 1 kg

Molasses RM 10.00 1 kg

EM Bokashi Soil Mix RM 210.00 40 kg

Compost

Red Soil RM 100.00 100 kg

Sodium Hydroxide RM 200.00 2 kg - pallet

(NaOH)

Hydrocloric Acid (HCL) RM250.00 5 Litre

Iron cage RM 200.00 20 Ft

Total (B) RM 1000 RM 1000.00 x 5 session = RM 5,000

C. Calculation for Quantity of EM Mudball

Items Grams Remark

EM Solution 1000

Molasses 1000

EM Bokashi Soil Mix 40 000

Compost

Red Soil 100 000

Total 142 000g/80g = 1775 per ball X 5 session = 8875 EM

Mudball

You can add in any description of items to suite your usage in this budget template.

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D. Expenses Details for Checking of Water Quality

Items Budget Remark

Lab Test (Lotus Lab/water quality) + PH RM 1000.00

Paper

Total (D) RM 1000.00

Total (B + D) RM 6000.00 Total of Direct

Equipment and
Supplies

E. Student Expenses Details

Items Budget Remark

Travel RM 1 000.00

Food RM 2 00.00

Miscellaneous RM 8 00.00 Profesional Talk by MPPG (RM500),

Glove, Dust Bin, Cutter, Plastic Bag, Hoe,
Tray

Total RM 2 000.00

Grand Total Budget : RM9500

You can add in any description of items to suite your usage in this budget template.

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Picture : Ingrediants For EM Mud Ball

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Picture : EM Mud Ball Program

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Picture : Processing for EM Mud Ball

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 Picture : Our Experiment Throwing EM Mud Ball in Jetty Pontian Johor

Picture : International Innovation Competition 2017 – Silver Award for EM Mud Ball

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