What to Bring

Basic Packing List

• Passport

• Photocopies of all important documents, including passport information.

• Insurance information and note card detailing medical conditions/allergies (keep in wallet)

• Over the counter medication e.g.: aspirin, anti-diarrhea agents, antiseptic ointment, bandage, etc.

• Any prescription medicines you are currently taking

• Hat

• Notepad, pencil or pen.

• Insect repellent.

• Swimsuit

• Plastic bags for wet or dirty clothes.

• Work gloves (cloth ones work fine)

• Waterless hand sanitizer

• Toiletries

• Raincoat

• Sweater and/or sweatshirt. July is winter in South Africa and temperatures can range from 50-65 degree Fahrenheit. (You may want to start work mornings with several layers of clothes and shed them as it warms up).

• Sun block

• Shampoo

• Soap (antibacterial)

• Fingernail clippers, nail file

• Daily work clothes (for construction –no shorts and tank tops- see above guidelines)

• One pair of nice clothes for evenings out

• One set of casual clothes for R&R

• Camera, film, batteries

• Shoes: good shoes for walking and work (heavy work boots are usually not needed), flip flops, one pair of nice sandals or shoes

• Baby wipes and small packages of Kleenex

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What You Should Bring For the Work Site

• Gloves (you will use them to pass blocks and to do bagging).

• Clothes that you do not mind getting dirty!

• A wide-brimmed hat.

• Strong closed shoes (no sandals).

• Water bottle (freeze it the night before).

• Sun block.

• Raincoat otherwise you will be given a township raincoat AKA a black refuse bag!

• Soccer ball, cricket bat/ ball, Frisbee, face paints, story books – all for sharing time with the children.