Open Hands Education Trust is exploring the development of new vocational training opportunities for women. Since launching our Sewing Training Program, we have recognized that while many young women are eager to learn tailoring skills, others are passionate about different career pathways.

One area of strong interest is Beauty Therapy. Many young women have expressed excitement about gaining professional skills in beauty styling, henna artistry, and hair styling for weddings, celebrations, and traditional Indian bridal events. These services are in consistent demand and offer meaningful income-generating potential.

In the future, when a fully qualified instructor becomes available, Open Hands Education Trust hopes to introduce Beauty Therapy as an additional vocational training option. By expanding our programs, we can reach more women, respond to their interests and talents, and create diverse pathways toward financial independence and confidence.

Through this expansion, we aim to empower even more women with practical, marketable skills that lead to sustainable livelihoods and long-term community impact.

TESTIMONIAL
Celia Fuller - WOW Australia

"After attending my first Indian wedding I became aware of many secret hopes and dreams of the local young women. One girl who looked after all the hair needs of the special guests for the wedding mentioned her hopes of to one day do Beauty Therapy training. By her age, I knew it would not be long before she would be married off and have to leave her village behind and the reputation she had with hair and henna. Any chance to do further study would be short lived as there was a high likelihood her future husband's home would not have power or training facilities nearby due to coming from rural backgrounds. Rural women of the lower castes sadly are still not encouraged to this day, to have aspirations of any type of advanced education. I grieved for her loss of opportunity along with the many other girls, so have sought a remedy for the problem. We really need your support to make these opportunities possible."