Project Description

JOL TORONGO (জল তরঙ্গ)                                                                                         

“Sailing with knowledge and smiles”

Background/Problems statement:  

1. Nomadic and neglected community. 

2. Limited living space and infrastructure with lacking of healing spaces. 

3. Literacy rates are very low, and about 95% of Bede children do not attend school.  

4. Declining of traditional occupations and going into poverty.  

Key Design Idea: 

Creating a community-based healing space on a moving boat for the Bede community—where 

education, play, storytelling, and skill training come together—will be more than just “therapy”; 

it will be a floating haven of joy and learning. 

Concept:  Boat of Light (আললোর তরী) 

Aim:  To design a floating healing space that fosters education, recreation, and social well-being for the Bede community while celebrating togetherness and cultural identity. 

Objectives:  

1. Provide safe play areas for children to support their physical and emotional growth. 

2. Facilitate early childhood education and literacy through a small onboard library. 

3. Create communal spaces for women to gather, share stories, and build social bonds. 

4. Use the space for vocational and skill-training programs during evenings. 

5. Promote a sense of belonging, happiness, and cultural pride within the community.