ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Basic Medical/Care Kit: acetaminophen/ibuprofen, antihistamine for relief from allergies and bites, diarrhea medicine, band aids, sunscreen, lip balm and insect repellent, malaria pills, tums

Toiletries and personal medications

• Body/Face wipes

• Septic friendly toilet wipes

• Hand sanitizer

• Deodorant

• Toothbrush

• Medicine

Your cellphone and charger

Voltage adapter

Sandals (thick-soled such as Keens, Chaco’s or similar)

Trainers / court shoes for working in the bush, for playing basketball or soccer, or for comfort and variety. Flip Flops for indoor use

Clothing

Scrubs: You will be working in the clinic for 7 days

Additional clothing. Bring enough clothing for evenings, travel days and the optional safari. It is always a good idea to bring extra underwear and socks- don’t forget pajamas!

Towel Set

Music, e-books and other entertainment for long travel and downtime

Photographs of your family and friends to share with the children and patients.

Photocopies or digital copies on your phone of important travel documents such as passport, immunization records, travel insurance, eVisa, plane tickets

Hat and sunglasses

Camera (most volunteers use their smartphone camera)

A copy of this volunteer handbook

Journal and pens

Earplugs (between the roosters, the kids, and the kitchen staff, noises in the volunteer house start early)

Dirty laundry bag (a clean plastic garbage bag will suffice) There are always opportunities for outside work. Packing a pair of work gloves is a good idea.

Swimsuit

Travel neck pillow. It can be a long flight to Tanzania. Some volunteers recommend compression socks. It can get cold on the plane and in the airports. A sweatshirt or warm long-sleeved shirt might be nice.

Hand sanitizer

Sleeping bag liner (optional)

Dress clothes for Sunday if you plan on attending church.