Impact | Etunganun Grooming Lounge

Etunganun Impact Initiative

Grooming with Purpose

Every visit at Etunganun in Kira fuels skills training, youth apprenticeships, and community wellness. We invest 1% of all sales into real projects that change lives.

How it Works Get Involved Transparency

Our Pillars

Creative Skills Training

Barbering, MUA, Hair Styling, Nail Tech, Beauticians, Facialists.

Education Support

Scholastic materials & school fees for vulnerable students (Secondary → University).

Youth Apprenticeships

Mentored, in-shop practice that leads to placement.

Shelter Support

Short-term safe nights during crisis coordination.

Economic Empowerment

Business skills — pricing, client care, sales.

Startup Capital (Micro-Grants)

Seed for graduates — beneficiary must employ one community member.

Health & Referrals

Discreet, free HIV testing referrals
SRHR (sexual & reproductive health & rights) info & linkages

Inclusive Directory

A growing list of respectful barbershops & salons where everyone is served with dignity.

Community Free Days

Periodic free haircuts and essential services for the community.

Programs & Stories

Discreet HIV Testing & SRHR Referrals

Private, judgement-free linkages to trusted partner clinics for free HIV testing and SRHR information.

Inclusive Barbershops & Salons Directory

A practical list of respectful spaces across town — everyone deserves dignified grooming.

Community Free Days

Free haircuts and basic care for the neighbourhood — funded by your visits and top-ups.

Hire-One Micro-Grant

Our start-up capital supports a graduate — who must employ at least one person from the community.

Programs & Stories

Creative Skills Bootcamp

Hands-on modules in Barbering, MUA, Hair Styling, Nail Tech, Beauty Therapy, and Facialist basics — with tool safety and hygiene.

Scholar Support (Secondary → University)

Scholastic materials and fees kept students in class; mentorship & career guidance bridge them into livelihoods.

Hire-One Micro-Grant

A graduate launched a micro-salon with our seed capital and employed a neighbour, multiplying local income.

Safe Nights

Emergency shelter while social workers coordinate longer-term care and training placements.

VKP & Children Outreach

Discreet grooming, hygiene kits, school referrals, and pathways to skills for those facing exclusion.

Impact So Far

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Free/low-cost haircuts

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Youth trained

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Students sponsored

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Apprentices placed

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Hygiene kits distributed

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Shelter nights funded

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Start-ups funded

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Jobs created (hire-one)

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Get Involved

Sponsor Shelter Nights

Cover emergency stays for people in crisis.

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Mentor a Trainee

Share skills (cuts, client care, budgeting) — 4 sessions make a difference.

Volunteer via Email

Donate Tools

Clippers, trimmers, guards, capes — new or gently used.

Arrange Drop-off

Fuel a Start-up

Contribute to a micro-grant for a talented graduate.

Top-Up the Fund

Donate / Top-Up the Impact Fund

100% of your donation goes to Etunganun Impact Initiative — skills training, apprenticeships, hygiene kits & school drives in Kira.

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Health & Referrals — Discreet, Free & Respectful

We quietly connect clients to free HIV testing, SRHR information, and inclusive spaces. Your privacy comes first.

Request an HIV Test Referral

We’ll connect you to a nearby trusted clinic — private & free.

WhatsApp (Discreet)

Your message goes directly to our designated staff.

SRHR Info & Linkages

Get clear info and referrals for sexual & reproductive health services.

Ask on WhatsApp

Inclusive Barbershops & Salons

Explore respectful grooming spaces across town.

Open Directory (PDF/Sheet)

Community Free Services

Free haircut days and essential services for neighbours in need.

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