Mala, a true blue ‘Mymensingh Girl’, completed her course in Semester 2 of 2017. I was aware that she had a business running from home, though was not prepared for the entrepreneur that we encountered when our team was invited to her home with photographer/filmmaker Marcus Wong.
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"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.
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You may recall our last team visited Timor Leste in September last year. Our hope was that another team would visit in January but there was a combination of circumstances for Pro Ema and EmpowerAid volunteers that prevented that.
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The end of another year is fast approaching! Christmas is coming fast and the heat is upon us in more ways than one!
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Following the initial trips in April and June, the third team for 2019 headed to Dili in September for 10 days.
The students did some initial learning before they arrived through tutorials Jennifer prepared and sent online. Then a team of 3 headed over for intensive training and practical workshops. These trainers work so hard while they are there - Abbey Pryde returned for the second time this year and was ably assisted by Stella Jones who has travelled to Bangladesh to train previously.
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Some 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.
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We are so proud to advise you that Bianca has completed her Certificate 3 in Hair and Beauty Training.
Read MoreThe training schedule for East Timor for 2019 is pretty intense! The 3rd team are currently preparing - tickets have been purchased, leave from work sorted, resource materials being ordered and training curriculum in process.
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You might recall the first team to head to Dili to partner with Pro Ema went in April.
Following close on its heels, Team 2 headed there in early June. This team had an international flavour, the girls from Perth being joined in Dili by Yessica, a Spanish Hair and Beauty professional from Barcelona who travelled many hours via Doha and Bali to get there. On arrival, she joined Jennifer Quartermaine and Tracey Laing, both experienced trainers in hair, and Sue MacArthur who served as a jack of all trades, specialising in pastoral care for the students!
Read MoreAt last we have some concrete plans for our pilot trip to East Timor. In April a team of 4 hairdressers will travel to Dili for a training block that will deliver 100 hours of training to 15 students, enrolled in a 2 1/2 year course with Pro Ema.
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