- Passport
- ID
- Money
Clothing/Footwear
- Sneakers ÿ Work Shoes ÿ dress Shoes
- 6 Work Outfits: Work Shirts/ Shorts/ Socks/ Underclothing (ladies: 7 bras)
- 1 Dress Outfit (Guys: Long Pants, Girls: No Spaghetti Straps)
- Clothes to sleep in
- Clothing for when not at work (8 days): Shirts/Shorts/Underclothing/Socks
- Bathing Suit (Girls: skimpy bikinis not recommended)
- Hat to wear at work/ Bandana
- Work Gloves if doing construction, multiple pairs
- Sunglasses
Shower Items
- Towel / Beach Towel
- Shampoo/ Conditioner
- Face Wash + Wash Cloth
- Soap
- Shower Shoes/Flip Flops
- Toothbrushes (bring a spare)/ Toothpaste/ Mouthwash/ Floss
- Razor / Shaving Cream
- Deodorant
- Hair Brush/ Comb/ Hair Stuff
- Tweezers
- Glasses/ Contact Lens Solution & case
- Personal Items / Girl Stuff
Medications + Preventative
Items
- Sunscreen/ after Sun lotion or Aloe Gel
- Chapstick with Sunscreen
- Malaria Pills/ Cipro/ Flagyl
- OTC Meds: Tylenol, Imodium AD, Dramamine, Acne Medication, Vitamins, and Antacids, cough drops
- Any Prescription Medication/Inhalers
- Alcohol Wipes/Wet Ones with Antibacterial, could use 10/day
- Antibacterial Hand Gel
- Powdered Gatorade/PowerAde
- Bug Bands/ Insect Repellant
- Water Bottle, one with lid!
Optional Personal Items
- Notebook/Journal
- Spanish Dictionary/Creole Dictionary
- Bag for dirty laundry
- Snacks/Energy Bars/Gum
- Flash Light/Batteries
- I-pod, headphones
- Camera/Film/Charger
- Ear Plugs, recommended
- Bottle Opener
- Duct Tape
- Give Away’s—Stickers are a great idea
- Lysol Spray
- Cell Phone/Charger (for use in the airports and as an alarm clock)
- Deck of Cards/ Games to play in the dining hall during evening free time
- Extension cord
Memos
- Liquids cannot be packed in carry on luggage. This includes toothpaste.
- Bags must be 50 Pounds or under
- Sweatshirt or longed sleeved shirt for in the airport—it gets chilly!
- Prescription Drugs must be in their original containers and the name must match your name on your passport.
- Carry prescription drugs in your carry on—if your luggage is lost you could be without your luggage for more then 24 hours.
- You will want extra writing utensils for at medical clinics
- Lip-Gloss is considered a liquid.
- Packing your clothes in large ziploc bags saves space, and you can close the dirty clothes back up—this also protects against ants.
