Jana Vidya in Phaphamau

Phaphamau is a semi-urban area on the northern bank of the Ganga in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Located approximately 8 kilometres from Prayagraj Junction railway station and close to the Phaphamau Junction itself, this area is home to a dense population of daily-wage workers, small vendors, and farming families. Many children here attend overcrowded government schools that lack adequate teachers and learning materials. Jana Vidya Foundation established its first teaching center in Phaphamau in 2023, recognizing the urgent need for supplementary education in this community.

Jana Vidya Foundation operates its flagship teaching and learning center in Phaphamau, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. Launched in 2023, this center provides free education to over 150 underprivileged students from surrounding neighbourhoods, including areas near Phaphamau Junction and the Ganga riverbank settlements. Volunteer teachers conduct daily classes in mathematics, science, Hindi, English, and life skills, following the Uttar Pradesh state curriculum. The Phaphamau center also hosts a village library with more than 800 books, quarterly medical camps serving 200+ residents per camp, and a scholarship programme for meritorious students from low-income families. Jana Vidya Foundation was established with the mission of creating impact through education, and Phaphamau represents its longest- running and most comprehensive community engagement in the Prayagraj district.

The challenges in Phaphamau are characteristic of semi-urban pockets across North India. Limited school access, high dropout rates among girls, and a lack of affordable private tuition mean that children from economically weaker families often fall behind academically. Our center addresses this by providing consistent, structured learning in a safe environment where every child receives individual attention through small class sizes of 15 to 20 students per volunteer.