Appendix U
Lifewater Packing List
"Get ready what you need, pack what you can and count on your luggage getting lost" (Trip Veteran)
Critical Trip Items
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Medical
- Malaria Prevention Pills
- Antibiotics to treat Bacterial Diarrhea
- Water treatment pills or device. It ould be as simple as a small collapsable camping water jug to treat water with chlorine drops overnight!
- Dukoral to prevent running stomach
- Optional: Sleeping pills (note: high re-sale value to team members who didn't bring any when it is 100 degrees at night, they have not slept in days and their ear lobes are sweating!)
- Small personal first aid kit for when you are out travelling and get a small cut etc.
- Tension Bandage (Ace Wrap) to prevent a spained ankle from killing trip travel
- Triple Anti-biotic Ointment or Hydrocortisone (for cuts and rashes)
Toiletries
- Gatorade Powder (enough to mix 2 liters/person/day) and 2 wide mouth water bottles (easy to reach in and clean)
- Handi-wipes (3 wet wipes/person/day to clean hands without water prior to eating
- Sun Tan Lotion
- Mosquito Repellent ("deet" such as "Deep Woods Off" - Pump action since you can not carry aerosol cans in your luggage).
- Soap & shampoo
- Toothbrush & toothpaste, brushes & combs etc
- Personal toiletries
- Small roll Toilet paper to take with you on day trips
- Aspirin or Tylenol
- Cold remedy/antihistamines (Neo Citrin)
Miscellaneous
- 4 extra passport photos (for in-country visa paperwork etc)
- 20 x $1 US bills (for tipping)
- Small roll of Duct Tape (repair luggage, plug bathtub etc)
- Small roll thin wire (fix window screens, repair suitcase etc)
- 2-4 pairs Work Gloves
- Day pack (avoid putting belongings down in high risk areas)
- Cheap waterproof watch (leave expensive looking ones home)
- Travel clock - don't miss that flight, bus or train!
- Camera and extra SIM card.
- Two large capacity flash drives
- Window screen (folds flat in bottom of suitcase and, with a little duct tape, can make an open window bug-proof leading to hours of pleasurable relaxation)
- Writing paper & pencils
- Laundry soap so you can wash some clothes in hotel sink or tub
- Flashlight with extra batteries (alkaline last longer)
- Small collapsible umbrella
- Small Multi-purpose screw driver (bits in handle)
Clothing
- Hat
- Sun Glasses
- Work boots
- Sandals
- House/plane slippers
- Underwear, socks
- Sweater (it can be surprisingly cold at altitude or at night during the rainy season)
- Rain coat
- Men: Cotton shirts, 1 pr shorts (big pockets), 1 pr work pants (long legs), tie, 1 pr dress pants, dress shirt
- Women: Nice dress (with sleeves), cotton blouses & skirts
- Option: purchase native dress (women) or dress shirt (men) in-country. You probably want to buy one to bring back anyhow, they are cool and are cheap.
- Eye blind (for sleeping on plane or in Arctic night-time sun)
- Ear plugs (when billeted near a disco)
- Ear plugs (when billeted near a disco)
Gift Ideas
- Shirts (t-shirts and short-sleeve cotton button working shirts)
- Calculators
- Rubber boots/work boots (give yours away at end of trip)
- Sun glasses
- Digital Watches
- Hats
- Medical supplies (re-hydration salts, antibiotics etc)
- Sudoko books
Preventative (Before You Go)
- Immunization Shots (some start 3 months prior to departure!)
- First Aid Training
- Dentist check-up
- Blood Type team members (direct donate in medical emergency)
- Physical exam
- Leave important numbers at home (include traveler check numbers, photocopy of passport, embassy & team members home phone, fax & email numbers)
- Write key numbers on in-side of your belt (bandits rarely want your shorts!)
- •Email important numbers to yourself so you can access via email if necessary.
- If required, wire large amounts cash to contact person in-country (rather than carry it in)
Important Items to Take When Starting New Projects:
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