January 2025 - This week, Waterbom Bali welcomed 20 students from local school SMP 2 Kuta for the kickoff of The Youth Punch Education Program. A new collaboration between The Punch Community and The Green School Foundation, this program connects local students with businesses in Bali that focus on sustainability, helping to inspire the next generation of environmental leaders.

The day started with a mini Seed of Thought (SOT), a hands-on workshop led by Waterbom’s Green Team. The students learned simple ways to care for the environment, discussed Bali’s current challenges like waste and pollution, and talked about how small steps can make a big difference.

After the workshop, the students participated in a guided Park Walkthrough to see how sustainability is implemented at Waterbom. The tour includes examples showing our:

Solar Panels: Providing renewable energy for parts of the park.
Waste Management: Segregated bins for sorting-at-source, recycling and reducing waste.
Composting Area: Turning organic waste into compost for the gardens.
Rainwater Harvesting: Collecting and reusing rainwater through recharge wells.
Repurposed Materials: The Sliders Bar & Grill was built using reclaimed wood from the old slide tower, and the Savannah Cafe features a water feature made from the old Superbowl slide.
Closed-Loop Water System: Recycling water to conserve resources, this system filters and circulates all of our water in the park.

This gave the students a chance to see how these efforts come together to make a real impact. After all that learning, it was time for some fun! The students enjoyed lunch before spending the afternoon enjoying the slides, ending the day with plenty of smiles and inspiration.

Kania Maniasa, Executive Director of Green School Foundation, explained why this program matters: "It’s about helping local kids understand why sustainability is so important and showing them how they can make a difference, even in small ways. We hope they take what they’ve learned and inspire others to protect Bali."

We are proud to work with initiatives like The Youth Punch to help empower Bali’s next generation to build a greener future.