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1media/Optimized-neufeld.jpg2016-10-07T00:33:29-07:00Nicholas Baylyff3c8e9912ae792c9a3ba1967445cee4c56a65ff114214Community engagementplain2017-01-18T23:24:50-08:00Nicholas Baylyff3c8e9912ae792c9a3ba1967445cee4c56a65ffTraditionsA comprehensive list of traditions within the University of Pretorias Afrikaans ResidencesRag Projects:
TUKS Rag is a student driven charity organization dedicated towards developing students through their active participation in fundraising and community service initiatives. Rag Projects is the branch of Rag (Reach-Out And Give) which focuses on community service, promoting sustainability and community development. The vibe surrounding Rag is one of compassion, hope and fun where res students are are encouraged to truly let their values shine through. These projects include events such as
Blood drives
Tukkie Petite Fashion show with Pathways School (school for children with more than one disability)
Long term project with Louis Botha Children's home. This includes having fun and sports days with the children. Inviting them to residences to enjoy pizza and giving them a tour of the University.
Blood drives
Outreach to the homeless on Kerkplein
Fun day and donations for Booysens Beertjies Pre-Primary
Fun day and donations for Eleos Babahuis
Visit to paediatric ward at Steve Biko Provincial Hospital.
All the projects are centered around helping the community. In summary, the variations of RAG are:
Rag Procession: This is the main event of the Rag calendar. The rag partners come together to build huge floats along a general Tuks dedicated theme and a chosen sub theme. The floats are built on trucks that drive in a procession through the streets of Pretoria, while all the students involved raise money from the spectators. This is one of the biggest yearly processions in Pretoria.
Long term project: This is an endeavor that stretches over many years. In this project residences raise thier own funds and aim to help a chosen charity through funds and voluntary work.
Short term projects: This is exactly the same as the long term project but these projects are finished within a single Rag term and there may be as many as ten of these projects in a given term.
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