ITEMS EVERYONE NEEDS TO PACK:
-
Passport
-
Personal
Identification -
Personal Check
card or Visa (Double-Check Expiration Date) -
Health
Information -
Copies of ID,
and passport packed in various places. -
Passport/Money Holder
-
Proof of
Yellow Fever inoculation (if country requires) -
Bible
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Journal
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Pens/ Pencils
PERSONAL ITEMS:
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Sunglasses
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Sunscreen
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Prescription
glasses (don’t rely only on contacts) -
Contact
solution -
A roll of
toilet paper -
Hand sanitizer
-
Small pack
towel. Sarongs are recommended because they are lightweight, dry
quickly, and are incredibly multi-purpose. -
Pocket
multi-tool or knife -
Headlamp
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Stationary for
Thank you notes (just a few) -
Alarm clock
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Medication
-
IF you take
supplements at home, bring them IF you will take them. We suggest a good
pro-biotic and garlic extract (natural anti-microbial) at the least. -
Insect
repellent -
Watch
Electronics:
Electricity may or may not be available for you. It is your
decision whether to bring electronics or not.
-
Laptop
-
Outlet
converter/voltage converter -
Jump drive/Flash drive/External Hard drive
Medical Supplies
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Personal first aid kit (Neosporin, After Bite, Insect
repellent, Band Aids, Imodium AD, pain killers-Advil/Tylenol,
Pepto-Bismol, antiseptic wipes, Dramamine, Benadryl). -
Latex Gloves
-
Medical grade
face masks -
Any
prescription medication you take -
Optional: Sawyer
Products makes a small compact water filtration system that could be
used for a team or given to a village. This may or may not be useful.
Miscellaneous:
-
Camera
-
Small
calculator -
Pictures of
your family -
Travel locks �
combination lock is better than keyed lock (WR TIP: Bring Key Rings to
lock the zippers on your purse, daypack, or backpack. It takes too long
for thieves to undue and will deter them from picking you as their
target.) -
Baby
wipes/Face wipes -
Water bottle
(one that doesn’t leak!) plus a splash guard and carabineer to clip it.
Sawyer Products makes a water bottle with a filter inside. -
Earplugs
(roosters crow very early and your roommate may snore) -
Clothes line
-
Eating
utensils including silverware, mug, plate, and bowl
Discounts
Sawyer Products and Backcountry.com both have a partnership
with The World Race. While we do not require any of their products, we
do have great experiences with both companies. For details on discount
information, please contact us in the office.
Helpful Websites and Places to Shop:
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