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NECESSARYITEMSImportantDocumentsDon'tforgetyourpassport,airlinetickets,traveler’scheques,copiesoftraveler’scheques,yellowfevervaccinationcard,andanyotherdocumentsyou'llneed.Itisbesttokeepalldocumentswell‐protectedinsomesortofcaseorpouch.Makeatleasttwocopiesofallimportantdocuments—leaveasetofcopiesathome,takeasetofcopieswithyouandputthemsomewhereelseinyourluggagethatyouwillnotlosethem.SpendingMoneyTheamounttobringdependsontheperson,butafewhundreddollarsusuallygoesaverylongway.Budgetforthisinthebeginning.Heavyshoppersbringextra.YourVisionsprogramfeedoesnotincludepersonalexpensesorsouvenirs.Remembertobringamoneybeltorothermeansofcarryingyourmoneysafelyandsecurely.BugRepellantWerecommendbuyingbugrepellentwithDeet,butnot100%,sincethehigherpercentagescanburnyourskin.It'sbesttogetrepellentinthe25‐50%range.Bugrepellantisamust,asmosquitoesareeverywhere!Toiletries,Deodorant,Bodywash/Soap/ShampooReusablewaterbottleBecauseoftheheatandlackofcleanwaterinmanyplaces,wewillcarryjugsofpurifiedwaterwithus.Pleasebringareusablewaterbottleforyourownuse.Towel/HandtowelBackpackorBagFordailyuseduringtravelto/fromcampsite/worksite.ToiletPaperBringarollforthosespecialtimeswhenwearenotatahotelorguesthouse—youneverknowwhatkindofbathroomsyoumayencounter.Seebelowforimportantadviceaboutmedicationandclothing.





RECOMMENDEDITEMSSunscreenHandwipes/HandSanitizerSoapforwashingclothesLaundryservicecanbearranged,thoughitmaybebettertowashclothesyourself,sincelaunderedclothessometimescomebackstarchyandabitstretched.Ifyouwashyourclothesinthesinkorshower,theyshoulddryfairlyquickly.Thereisanall‐in‐onesoapyoucanbuyatmanycampingsupplystoresthatcanbeusedforwashingclothes,yourbody,andyourhair.MosquitoCoils/Plug‐inrepellantsTherearemanydevicestokeepmosquitoesaway,suchascoilsortheselittlecontraptionsthatmakeaveryhigh‐pitchedhummingnoise.Calaminelotion/CortizonecreamForbugbiteitchrelief.Gum/BreathmintsSpicymealsanddifferentfoodsoftenmakefor“interesting”breath,socomeprepared!Flashlight&BatteriesElectricitycangoout,sobringaflashlightormini‐lamp,ifpossible.PhotosfromhomeBringatleastafewphotosofyourfamilyandfriends,sincepeoplemayaskyouaboutyourfamilyandphotosareagreatwaytostartaconversationandsharewithnewfriends.Itmaybebest,however,toavoidpicturesofyourhome,cars,orothermaterialpossessions.UmbrellaHeavyrainscomeandgoquickly,andanumbrellacanbeveryhelpful.BooksJournal/Notebook,PensCamera,film,battery/charger





TIPSABOUTMEDICATIONBringafullsupplyofanyprescriptionmedicationsyou'llneedtotakeregularly,aswellasanynecessaryover‐the‐countermedicationssuchasIbuprofenorPepto‐Bismolfortheoccasionalheadacheorstomachacheyoumayencounterwhenadjustingtoanewclimateanddiet.RemembertoconsultadoctorortravelhealthexpertaboutanyhealthconcernspriortobeginningyourVisionsexperience.Itisyourresponsibilitytoconsultwithyourdoctoraboutanti‐malarialmedicationandtocheckuponadviceformalariaprevention.Checkwww.cdc.gov/travelformoreinformation.Asapreventativemeasure,somepeoplegetasmallpersonalsupplyofantibioticsfromtheirdoctorsbeforetraveling,incasetheydogetsickanddonothaveimmediateaccesstomedicalcare.Askyourdoctororatravelhealthprofessionalforadviceaboutthis.

TIPSABOUTTECHNOLOGYPlugConverter/AdapterIfyouplanoncharginganything,youneedtohaveanadapter.Checkonlineforexactinformation.iPodsManypeopledobringiPodsorotherpersonalmusicplayersbecausesharingmusicwiththepeopleyou'llmeetisagreatwaytomeetfriends.ItisalsonicetohaveaniPodwhilein‐transit.Makesuretobringyourcharger,ifyoudoso.LaptopsHavingalaptopwithyouisnotnecessaryandisnotrecommendedunlessyoufeelhavingonewouldbebeneficialtoyou.Thetripcoordinatorstypicallybringatleastonelaptop,whichcanbemadeavailabletodothingssuchascheckemail(ifwifiisavailable),downloadpictures,createandeditPowerPointpresentationstobeusedatthetrainings,etc.Periodictripstotheinternetcafécanalsobearrangedif/whenvolunteersmakethatrequest.DigitalcameraDigitalcamerasaregreattobringalong,astheymakepicturetakingeasy.Theyareusuallyalsoimmenselypopularwiththeyouth—providingnearlyinstantgratification.However,volunteersshouldbewaryaboutlettinganyoftheyouthhandletheircamerasandshouldalwayskeepacloseeyeontheircameras.*Itmustbeunderstoodthateachvolunteerassumestheriskassociatedwithcarryingexpensiveequipment,suchasaniPod,laptop,orothertechnologicaldevices,andthatVisionsassumesnoresponsibilityintheeventthatsuchequipmentislost,stolen,ordamaged.





TIPSABOUTCLOTHINGTennisshoes&socks,sandalsWerecommendfootwearthatissturdybutnottooheavyordifficulttotransportinyourluggage.Hats/BandanasBeawarethatlicecanbeaprobleminsomeofthechildren’shomes,soitisbesttokeepyourheadcoveredthereifpossible.Girls,simplytieyourhairuporkeepitfromhangingfreely.Long,LightweightPants/SkirtsDressetiquetteforwomenisconservative.Womenshouldnotwearshortshortsorshortskirts,ortanktops.Yourclothesshouldkeepyourkneesandyourshoulderscovered,sowerecommendlongskirts/pantsandt‐shirtsorbutton‐upshirtswithshortsleeves.Keepclothingaslightandairyaspossible,asyoudon’twanttobeuncomfortable.Mencanwearshortsandloose‐fittingt‐shirtorbutton‐upshirts.Pleaseavoidclothingwithculturallyinappropriatemessages—whenindoubt,leaveitathome.Asemi‐niceoutfit/shirttowearforpresentationsAttheendofeachVisionscamptherewillbeatalentshow,anditisrecommendedthatyouhavesomethingdecenttowear.Wemayalsohavespecialmeetingsordinnersinwhichaniceroutfitwouldbeappropriate.Asimplebutton‐upshirtandpantsforguys,andtopwithskirtforgirlsisjustfine.Verysimple,butastepupfromeverydaydress,ifpossible.SwimwearForpossiblebeachtrips,retreats,orbathing.UnderwearDon'tforgetit!JacketorSweatshirtItcanonoccasiongetcool,soitwouldbebesttobringasweatshirtorlightjacket.T‐shirts,Shirts