“You can’t teach a child who’s in emotional pain.”
At Unessa Foundation, this truth guides our work with underprivileged children across India. Many students arrive at school burdened—by hunger, trauma, stress, or loneliness—and expected to perform like everything is normal.

But the reality is: emotional safety is the foundation for learning.

Why Emotional Well-being Matters?

According to UNICEF, over half of all mental health conditions begin before age 14. For children in poverty, this is compounded by:

• Financial instability

• Food insecurity

• Exposure to violence or abandonment

• Lack of supportive adults

These struggles directly impact their ability to focus, connect, and succeed in school. And yet, most underserved schools lack trained counselors, mental health tools, or even safe spaces to talk.

Unessa Foundation’s Approach: Healing Before Homework

We embed emotional support into every aspect of education:

• Well-being circles for open emotional expression

• Teacher training to recognize and respond to distress

• Daily mindfulness to build calm and focus

• Play and art therapy for emotional release

• Community engagement to extend care beyond school

We also implement 10 simple strategies—like calm corners, feelings check-ins, journaling, and peer buddies—that make emotional care part of everyday school life.

The Impact:

• 25% rise in attendance

• 28% more class participation

• 92% of students feel safer and more supported

• 7,500+ children received consistent emotional wellness care

• 120+ teachers trained as mental health allies

How You Can Help?

Support doesn’t require a degree—just heart. You can:
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Every child deserves to be seen, heard, and emotionally safe.
Let’s build a future where underprivileged students don’t just attend school—they thrive in it.

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https://unessafoundation.org/emotional-well-being-in-students/