MUSA’s Victorious Varenyky that aren’t involved in our club to come out and help cook, even though to some nonUkrainians, getting together in a room, knocking out hundreds of homemade varenyky in an evening may not seem like the ideal Friday night. Not only did these extra hands seriously increase our efficiency, but we got to share such a traditional experience with people who previously didn’t know much One of the classic ways for a
This year, our varenyky making
Ukrainian Student Organiza-
activity was particularly special
about Ukraine and its culture.
tion to raise money is through a
At the end of the day, that is
varenyky sale; they sell quick
one of the little successes that
and we get to snack on them in
make USOs so valuable. Intro-
the meantime. However, this activity is not only for the purpose of raising funds. Gathering together and making something delicious as a group can be an incredible bonding expe-
“We got to share such a traditional experience with people who previously didn’t know much about Ukraine and its culture.”
ducing Ukrainian traditions to non-Ukrainians is an excellent way to promote the community and what it stands for. The sale itself also ended up being a great success, but the experi-
rience within itself. Working as
ence of working together and
a team while celebrating
reaching out beyond the community was truly invaluable.◊
Ukrainian culture is a fantastic
because it really brought people
way to build a connection as a
together in a unique way. Many
group and to learn more about
of our organization’s members
-Marc Darmohraj , President
each other.
managed to convince friends
of McGill Ukrainian Students’ Association.
