Packing
List
o PASSPORTS! - Copies of passports kept separate
from your passport. Leave a copy at home with a close family member and copy in
your carry on. Do not put personal information in your checked bags.
o Comfortable walking/working shoes
o Socks
o Sandals (comfortable shoes to lounge
around/shower)
o Clothing: *see dressing for Haiti list
o Bathing Suit: (modest for men and women, a one
piece for women)
o Sleepwear *see dressing for Haiti list
o Bag for dirty clothes (i.e. trash bag/laundry bag)
o Sunscreen, Sunglasses, Hat/bandana (the sun is
very direct and very strong)
o BUG Spray-- Use unscented items (i.e. lotion) to
avoid attracting bugs.
o Purse/backpack/daypack/fanny pack (to carry your
stuff on day trips)
o Toiletries (toothbrush and paste, lotion, shampoo,
soap, lip balm,
contact solution, razor, feminine products, etc.)
ONLY Makeup allowed is waterproof mascara!!
o Toilet paper/tissue packs
o Washcloths for your personal use.
o Medications (I.e. Imodium, Pepto, Antihistamine,
Epi Pen, and any personal
medications. Try to keep in original, labeled
containers).
o Bible, pen, journal, reading books
o Hand sanitizer or anti-bacterial wipes (enough for
your stay).
o Water bottles- 1 (Nalgene type works great) or a
camelback.
o Powdered drink mixes for your personal use. (i.e.
Crystal light, propel, etc.)
o Snacks (you will NOT have open access to food
anytime you want it so pack
wisely. (i.e. trail mix, jerky, granola bars, peanut
butter, crackers, etc.)
o Flashlight/headlamp/extra batteries
o Camera/film/memory cards/batteries.
o
Chargers/converters/batteries needed for your devices. (Just camera)
o Lindsay
will have a cell phone/computer to keep everyone home updated (I will expand more
on this at the meeting)
o Spending money-in US dollars. It is recommended to
bring anywhere from $50- $150. We usually stop for sodas after working all day
or we go to the market, etc. We also can use some of this money to buy food
while traveling through the states to Haiti and back
Please do not purchase the following souvenirs:
anything made with goatskin, voodoo drums, or a statue of
an old man with a pipe leaning on a stick.
Dress Code
Ladies:
No Spandex! No tight clothing at all.
No low cut shirts, not even close to being low cut.
Must be what one would consider, baggy!
Only thick strapped tank tops allowed. I usually
wear tank top/shorts/and a thin button up. I’ll show examples at the meeting.
For church:
Long skirts. Floor length. I recommend earth tones,
mosquitos tend to like bright colors more.
You would think to wear less clothing because of the
heat but I find that wearing longer sleeves and pants gives less room for
mosquitos to bite you! For bed I would wear leggings that went all the way down
to ankle and then socks over them so none of my leg/feet are exposed to the
wrath of the mosquito! Just remember ladies that this isn’t a glam show… no one
cares what you look like.
Again, only makeup allowed is Waterproof Mascara.
Seriously…. Don’t even bring anything else. You’ll sweat it off anyway and make
your skin super unhealthy and we really won’t have time for primping… nor
should that be our focus at all.
Jewelry- No necklaces/dangly earrings (I’ll wear a
necklace to church sometimes…but kids will tug on them) – the kids will
pick/tug on stuff so bracelets are ok. Stud earrings are ok but I personally
wouldn’t wear them. I always wear my ring and that’s fine cause it isn’t flashy
or have any value. My tragus & nose ring are always in and that’s fine but
just be cautious because the flashier the stuff, the more attention drawn or
the easier to tug on the more risk you have of it being ripped out, etc. Just
be smart…
Men: Earth tones recommended as well. One pair of
kakhi/nicer pants for church & button down (short or long sleeve) – just
something nice for church. Other than that, tshirts, cargo shorts/basketball
shorts, running shoes/hiking shoes.
Shoes: I would wear toms for church just cause it
looks better with skirts, but you can also wear sandals to church. Guys can
wear whatever shoes they want to church.
Other than that I would wear running shoes/ hiking
boots/ comfortable shoes.
Medicine/Vaccinations
-Malaria
Medication
(@
Costco – make sure you talk to your doctor/physician and make sure it is the
medicine that does NOT give you night terrors)
-Diphtheria,
Pertussi’s, Tetanus, MMR, Polio (Reg. Maintenance Immunizations)
-Recommended:
-Hepatitis A &B, Typhoid, Yellow
Fever
Discuss
with your doctor!
Medicine/Vaccinations
-Malaria
Medication
(@
Costco – make sure you talk to your doctor/physician and make sure it is the
medicine that does NOT give you night terrors)
-Diphtheria,
Pertussi’s, Tetanus, MMR, Polio (Reg. Maintenance Immunizations)
-Recommended:
-Hepatitis A &B, Typhoid, Yellow
Fever
Discuss
with your doctor!
