Who we are

We are a volunteer training organisation, providing training which caters for the whole person. We personally 'know' every individual who is a part of our program - they are not just a number. They have a face, a name, a family, a people group and are a part of a community. They also have hopes and dreams for the future - Empoweraid helps show the way.

THE TEAM

The EmpowerAid team is passionate about empowering women. We empower women to share their skills and experience with women who are living on or below the poverty line. We empower women by teaching skills, encouraging them and enabling them to live lives of dignity and independence. We empower each other by sharing our lives, our gifts, abilities, a good laugh and a cup of tea.

The FOUNDER

Jennifer Quartermaine is the founder of EmpowerAid.  Jennifer is a leader in hairdressing education. Having completed Hairdressing Certification and a  Bachelor of Education, she went on to  teach hairdressing for both private enterprise and the TAFE system for 31 years, while maintaining her Certification in Training and Assessment and more recently Language, Literacy and Numeracy.

 Jennifer is based in Perth Western Australia and recruits volunteers Australia-wide to the EmpowerAid team.

In the last 10 years Jennifer has developed and  implemented  sustainable Projects in Bangladesh, (establishing a Hairdressing and Beauty Training College in Mymensingh). Other projects include East Timor, Halls Creek and Newman.