Bootcamp at Green Tara Foundation – November 3rd

Last Saturday several WUP volunteers held a boot-camp out in the community with the Green Tara Foundation. We hope that the 3 hour session was beneficial to all who attended. It covered the basics of biology, transmission, testing, treatment, contraception, …

Light Up Pune @ Ramtekdi Blind School

On Thursday 8th of November WUP and DISHA gathered in Ramtekdi to spread awareness of HIV/AIDS and celebrate up-coming Diwali through the use of lights! Following on from the success of last year’s event a ribbon candle was created outside …

Events leading up to World AIDS Day on 1st December

As World AIDS Day approaches there are various events planned for the next month or so. These events are designed to raise awareness and break the silence regarding HIV and AIDS in Pune and on a global scale too. WUP’s …

Yellow Ribbon NGO Event @ Ishanya Mall

The Yellow Ribbon fair at Ishanya Mall was a success for the DISHA ladies again this year! Money was raised through the selling of candles, cards and jewelry sold to the public as well as the Ladoo project which raised …

WUP @ Oasis – 26th October

Last Friday there was a HIV in Pune awareness event at Oasis. Through distributing questionnaires we set straight some common misconceptions about HIV/AIDS. We sold Ladoos for DISHA and t-shirts too!

Thank you to all the volunteers who attended and …

WUP Fundraiser – ‘Sky Rabbit’ @ The High

Last Friday, the 23rd of November, WUP held a fundraiser at High Spirits in Koregaon  Park. The Mumbai based band, ‘Sky Rabbit’, were a roaring success and many people enjoyed a dance and drink in aid of awareness of HIV/AIDS …

WUP Bootcamp – Sunday 21st October

On Sunday 21st October, Wake Up Pune volunteers ran an HIV bootcamp for new volunteers. The 2 hour session covered the basics about HIV biology, transmission, testing, treatment, contraception, statistics and stigma. We hope this information gave new and old …

WUP @ Shisha Cafe

Accompanied by a stream of eclectic jazz and a relaxed Friday-night vibe, Wake Up Pune hit Koregaon Park’s Shisha Café on 21st September. As well as distributing questionnaires and setting straight some common misconceptions about HIV/AIDS, our team of volunteers …

Wake up Sinhgad! A Project Genesis event.

18^th September saw a 30 member strong team comprising of volunteers from Kirloskar, AIESEC and Wake up Pune, who worked together to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS across the entire Sinhgad College campus. The day started with a silent rally …