How you can STIR
You don’t have to be infected to be affected! You don't have to be a scientist working on a cure, very rich or powerful to do something about HIV/AIDS.
Here are 3 things you can put your energy and passion behind to Stir up a noise about HIV/AIDS. Make it a big issue for our community, media and politicians!
First read our Guide to Being a Good Stirrer
World Aids Day
Organise an event on the 1st of December for World Aids Day at your school, uni or workplace.
- stick up/ paint red ribbons everywhere eg: bins, boards, shelters & doors
- have a charity concert, sausage sizzle - red sauce ribbons!
- wrap teachers/ students/ colleagues in big red ribbons
- raise money and awareness about one of the biggest health crises in in the history of the planet.
Find out more, share your event ideas and campaign progress down in The Blender
What about Africa?
Get a petition going for the Australian Government to increase our assistance to Sub-Saharan African countries that are some of the worst affected by HIV/AIDS in the world.
Present your petition to your local Federal Government representative (perhaps just before 1 December). Ask them to be your voice in Canberra and pass your petition on to the Minister for Foreign Affairs - The Hon Alexander Downer MP.
This Stirmail article has a great guide on how to approach your local MP
Sponsor or Rescue a child
If you're thinking about sponsoring a child one day, sponsor a child affected by HIV/AIDS.
If you are a student, help children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in Zambia now by supporting Child Rescue for as little as $15 a month. Come on! That's like only half a CD!
Stir Your World
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Stir HIV/AIDS Poster / Wallpaper
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Wallpaper your bedroom or every computer's desktop in sight with this cool Stir against HIV/AIDS design.
