“You can’t teach a child who’s in emotional pain.”
At Unessa Foundation, we work with underprivileged children across India—bright, resilient kids often carrying silent emotional burdens: hunger, loss, instability, or trauma. For them, learning takes a back seat to survival. And without emotional safety, real learning can't happen.
Why Emotional Well-being Matters?
UNICEF reports that over 50% of mental health conditions start before age 14. Children in poverty are more vulnerable, facing issues like:
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Financial stress and food insecurity
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Domestic violence or substance abuse
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Loss of caregivers
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Lack of emotional support
These challenges affect their behavior, focus, and ability to learn.
The Gap in Schools:
Most schools in underserved communities lack the resources to address emotional health. Teachers aren’t trained to spot trauma, counselors are scarce, and emotional struggles are often mistaken for bad behavior.
Unessa’s Mission: Healing Before Homework:
We integrate emotional support into education through:
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Well-being Circles – safe spaces for open conversations
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Teacher Training – to respond with empathy, not punishment
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Mindfulness Practices – daily calming routines
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Art & Play Therapy – for non-verbal emotional expression
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Parent Engagement – extending support to the home
10 Simple but Effective Strategies:
We use tools like emotion charts, journaling, calm corners, mindfulness breaks, peer buddies, and SEL-based lessons to build emotionally safe classrooms.
The Impact:
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25% increase in attendance
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Fewer behavioral issues
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Higher classroom participation
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Students show more trust, confidence, and engagement
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7,500+ children supported; 120+ teachers trained
Real Stories, Real Change:
“I used to feel angry every day. Now I just breathe and talk to my buddy.”
– A student at Unessa’s Pune Centre
How You Can Help?
???? Donate to fund wellness toolkits, therapy sessions, and training
???? Sponsor a child’s emotional support journey
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Conclusion: Start with the Heart:
Children don’t always say when they’re hurting—but their behavior shows it. At Unessa, we choose to see them. Emotional well-being is not a luxury—it’s a right. And it’s the foundation of real learning.
???? Join us. Donate. Share. Advocate. Volunteer.
Because no child should have to carry emotional pain alone.
Let’s build a future where every child feels safe—and truly thrives.
https://unessafoundation.org/emotional-well-being-in-students/