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From Education
to Intergenerational Care
A decade of transforming lives in Vadodara — free education for children in need, now evolving into an intergenerational legacy of care.
12+
Years of service
A Legacy Built on
Human Dignity
Founded in 2013 by the late Sri JP Agarwal, the Human Development and Education Trust began its journey in a humble rented facility in Vadodara. The core mission was to bridge the educational divide for children living in urban slums through our flagship initiative, the Paathshala.
For nine transformative years, the Trust provided free, high-quality coaching to an average of 60 students annually (Class 1 to 9), ensuring financial hardship never led to a child leaving school. Beyond academics, students received nutrition, stationery, and cultural engagement.
Today, the Trust stands at a historic pivot — evolving its mission into an intergenerational care ecosystem where those educated youth now serve our senior citizens.
"We do not just provide relief; we create social leaders."
2013
Founded
Started in a humble rented facility with a single transformative mission.
9 yrs
Paathshala
Free coaching for Class 1–9 students from urban slum communities.
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Alumni Lead
Graduates now run their own satellite Paathshalas across Vadodara.
Next
JP House
State-of-the-art elder-care on 4,800 sq.mt — the next chapter.
Numbers That Tell
Our Story
Every figure below represents a life transformed, a future secured, and a community made stronger — one student, one family at a time.
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Years of Impact
Unbroken service since 2013
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Students Annually
Free education, every year
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Alumni Teachers
Former students now teaching
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Financial Dedication
Royalties pledged to the corpus
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Residential Rooms
Planned at JP House
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sq.mt JP House
State-of-the-art care campus
"The small children who joined Paathshala in 2013 have now matured into responsible young adults — breaking the cycle of poverty."
Read Their Story →They were the students.
Now they are the teachers.
The children in the front row are today's Paathshala students. Standing behind them — the eight young adults who sat in those same seats over a decade ago.
The Paathshala
Story
In 2013, the Human Development & Education Trust opened a simple rented room in an urban neighbourhood of Vadodara. They called it Paathshala — and invited children from nearby slum communities to come and learn, free of charge.
For nearly a decade, those children came. They received coaching from Class 1 through 9, had their school fees paid, their books provided, their meals looked after. They performed in cultural events. They formed friendships that would last a lifetime.
Then the pandemic came. In 2022, Paathshala paused. But when the doors reopened — in a new rented building in the same area — something extraordinary had happened.
Eight of those original child students, now young adults, had returned. Not as students — but as teachers. They chose to give back the very gift they had received.
"The children who joined in 2013 are now the ones shaping the next generation — proof that Human Development is both scalable and self-sustaining."
Free Coaching
Class 1 to 9, no fees, no barriers
Full Support
School fees, books & stationery funded
Nutrition
Regular meals for every student
Cultural Life
Events, values & civic bonding
8 Former Students.
Now Standing as Teachers.
When Paathshala reopened after the pandemic, eight of its original child students — now grown young adults — walked back through the door not to learn, but to teach. They stand behind today's students, literally and figuratively. This is the Trust's most powerful proof: that investing in a child creates a lifelong giver, not just a receiver.
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Teachers
Honoured in 2018–19.
Teaching Today.
In 2018–19, four Paathshala students were personally recognised and presented with appreciation awards by MJF Lion Ramesh Bhai Sah, District Governor, Lions District 3232F1 — a moment that celebrated not just academic effort, but the extraordinary potential these children carried within them.
Years later, that belief has been repaid in full. Those same four children — now grown adults — have returned to Paathshala. Today they stand at the front of the classroom, passing on the gift of education to the next generation of children who sit where they once sat.
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Children honoured by MJF Lion Ramesh Bhai Sah, District Governor 3232F1, during their Paathshala years — now volunteering as teachers, shaping the next generation.
Presented by MJF Lion Ramesh Bhai Sah, District Governor — Lions District 3232F1
Paathshala is Born
The Trust opens its doors in a rented space in Vadodara. The first batch of children from urban slum communities enroll — some as young as six years old.
01A Family Grows
60+ students coached every year. School fees, books, stationery fully funded. Regular meals and cultural activities woven into daily life.
02The COVID Pause
The global pandemic forces a halt to physical operations. But the bonds forged over a decade remain unbroken.
03Doors Reopen
Paathshala restarts in the same neighbourhood, in a new rented building — same mission, same spirit, stronger than ever.
04The Circle Completes
The children who sat on that floor in 2013 now stand at the front of the room. Eight of them are the teachers. The story has come full circle.
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Under Development
JP
House
A state-of-the-art residential and wellness campus for senior citizens — designed, built, and run by the very alumni whose lives this Trust transformed.
In honour of Sri JP Agarwal · Founder, HDET
4,800sq.mt
Total Plot Area
50Rooms
Residential Suites
6Wings
Dedicated Facilities
100%
Alumni-managed
A Circular
Social Economy
JP House is not merely an elder-care facility — it is the culmination of everything the Trust has built over twelve years. The alumni who learned through Paathshala will manage and staff this campus, creating a living ecosystem where the young care for the old with the warmth of family, because they were raised with those very values.
Educated Youth
Alumni from Paathshala hold degrees and professional skills.
Meaningful Work
They become empathetic caregivers and managers at JP House.
Elder Dignity
Senior residents receive warm, family-like holistic care.
Shared Legacy
A self-sustaining model that perpetuates across generations.
"Where dignity is shared across generations."
50 Residential Rooms
Well-appointed private rooms with comfort and dignity
Community Kitchen & Dining
Nutritious meals in a warm, social atmosphere
Library & Learning Zone
Books, activities and lifelong learning resources
Entertainment Zones
Recreation rooms for leisure and joyful bonding
Medical & Physiotherapy Wing
On-site healthcare and rehabilitation services
Meditation & Prayer Rooms
Spaces for spiritual wellness and inner peace
Every rupee counts
Be the reason a senior citizen
finds a home with dignity.
JP House will stand as a living proof that education, when given with love, returns as service. Help us build it.
Moments That
Matter
A glimpse into the events, field trips, and milestones that have shaped the Paathshala community.
Built on a Foundation
of Total Transparency
Every rupee donated is tracked, legally protected, and directed to permanent community assets. We believe trust is earned through radical openness — not claimed through words.
80G / 12A Certified
All donations are eligible for tax exemption under the Income Tax Act. Your contributions are legally recognised, protected, and acknowledged with proper documentation.
100% Endowment Pledge
The Trustees have legally pledged 100% of all personal royalties from book publications and intellectual properties directly to the Trust's permanent corpus.
Capital Asset Creation
Every rupee donated is channelled into the permanent infrastructure of JP House — creating a lasting community legacy, not temporary relief.
Open Governance
Annual reports and fund utilisation statements are available to all stakeholders. The Trust operates with full financial transparency and accountability.
"By integrating our educated youth with our aging seniors, we are building a home where dignity is shared across generations. We invite the Government of India and our donor partners to support this proven, self-sustaining circle of service."
— Human Development & Education Trust, Vadodara
Your Donation,
Their Future
Every contribution directly funds free education for underprivileged children and the construction of JP House. All donations are 80G tax-exempt and go 100% toward permanent community assets.
₹1,000
- ✓Books & stationery for one student
- ✓Digital certificate of appreciation
- ✓Quarterly impact newsletter
₹5,000
- ✓Annual school fees for one student
- ✓Printed certificate of appreciation
- ✓Quarterly impact report
- ✓80G tax receipt
₹25,000
- ✓Name on JP House Wall of Honour
- ✓Annual report & site visit invitation
- ✓Priority 80G documentation
- ✓Personal acknowledgement from Trust
Bank Transfer
Scan & Pay Instantly
80G Benefit — All donations are eligible for tax exemption under Section 80G of the IT Act.
CSR / Partner
Are you a CSR team, government body, or philanthropic organisation? We welcome structured partnerships to scale JP House and the Paathshala network across Gujarat.
80G & 12A Certified
Full tax exemption on all contributions
Impact Reporting
Quarterly reports & site visits for partners
Named Recognition
Brand visibility at JP House & events
CSR Compliance Support
Documentation for your CSR filings
Join the
Circle of Service
Whether you're looking to donate, volunteer, partner as a CSR initiative, or visit JP House — we'd love to connect. Reach out and become part of a story that has been changing lives since 2013.
Location
Vadodara, Gujarat, India
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