"From the moment I arrived in Bangladesh I was struck by its frenetic pace and vibrancy. For what is generally considered a very poor country, I loved how much effort and detail there is in the painting of rickshaws and trucks resulting in very upbeat and over the top decorations. The bright colours stood out wherever I went.
Read MoreSome reflections from Jennifer Quartermaine on her recent trip to Bangladesh in September, accompanied by Adele Nesci and Debra Robinson.
What a pleasure it was to spend time at both the Training College and the Parlour just a few short weeks ago.Sitting at the staff meeting with our team leader, the four trainers and the three-Parlour staff, I felt impacted by their maturity, their self-confidence, and the questions, generated by our team of eight.
Read MoreThe Parlour continues to do well, with our staff looking to do all they can to maximise services. They have even started sourcing materials and making little pieces to decorate hair.
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 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!
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