Meanwhile Semester 2 training is underway with 16 students enrolled in the long course.
Read MoreThe Parlor's most popular services for the month of July, were eyebrow threading, facials, hair cutting and oil treatments, with party makeup and waxing services, the next most popular for that month.
Read MoreJen Dunkley has been involved with this project for a number of years and travelled to Wyndham to help out Bianca who owns the local store...
Read MoreWith Jen looking after the store, Bianca was able to join up with Debbie from Halls Creek in Kununurra for a week of intense revision and upskilling with Jennifer Quartermaine and Jonelle Rafols. This prepared them for the challenge of assessment week - here's a few thoughts from Jennifer regarding the time in Kununurra...
Read MoreDeb Robinson has recently returned from Mymensingh, working with both the staff and students at our Training Centre, as well as the Parlour staff. From visiting past students in their current workplace to being part of the latest students graduation, Deb filled her days to overflowing! Local floods have again made life challenging for the local people and Deb was a huge help in filling in for teachers and generally supporting them.
Read MoreMeanwhile our brand new parlour which opened in January is more than meeting expectations. Deb spent time there as well, helpfully volunteering for the staff to hone their skills.
Read MoreThe name is an uncomfortable fit for Jennifer, Founder and Executive Director of EmpowerAid and the Bangladesh Hair and Beauty Project. In Bangladesh, the partner organisation, Symbiosis International are so grateful for the fruit of the training in the life of their country, that they were very insistent that this name was the only option!!
Read MoreHanging doors at 11.30pm the night before is not ideal preparation for an opening ceremony, but hey, it worked in the end!
Read More"I’ve spent a lot of time travelling the world and living abroad but the week I spent with Jen and Debra in Bangladesh was by far the most life enriching adventure I’ve been on! From the moment you arrive in Bangladesh you are overwhelmed - the smells, the sounds, but mostly the amount of people crammed into such a small space!
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