What Do I Take?
by
dan
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last modified
Saturday, February 18, 2006, 11:34 PM
Because of the wide variety of climates and cultures in the various countries, it is almost impossible to provide a "universal" packing list. The following list includes most of the basics found useful in the past, and is meant to serve only as a guide. Chapter IV of the AMIGOS Handbook and Volunteer Country Materials will provide more specific lists of what to bring
CLOTHING
WOMEN
| MEN
|
|---|
| T-shirt (2-3) | T-shirt (2-3) |
| Lightweight pants (2) | Lightweight pants (2)
|
Nice walking shorts (2)
| Nice walking shorts (2)
|
Knee-length skirt (1)
| Dress pants, shirt,shoes (1 outfit)
|
Slip (1)
| Boots or study work shoes (1 pair)
|
Dress (1) knee length
| Shower thongs
|
Shoes to wear with dress/skirt (1 pair)
| Pajamas/sweats to sleep in (1-2 sets) |
Boots or sturdy work shoes (1 pair)
| Tennis shoes (1 pair) |
Shower thongs
| Sweater or sweatshirt (1-2) |
Underwear and bras (preferable cotton)
| Underwear
|
Socks
| Socks
|
| Raincoat or poncho | Raincoat or poncho
|
| Pajamas/sweats to sleep in (1-2 sets) | Pajamas/sweats to sleep in (1-2 sets)
|
| Bathing suit (conservative; 1-piece) | Bathing suit (no cut-offs) |
Sweater/sweatshirt (1-2)
|
|
Tennis shoes (1 pair)
| |
| | |
| | |
SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT
sleeping bag and 2 sheets
| paper, pens, folders,notebook
|
toiletries (shampoo, soap,etc.)
| plastic 2-qt. water container |
sleeping bag and 2 sheets
| paper, pens, folders,notebook |
tape measure
| scissors |
| string | flashlight and batteries
|
| plastic water cup | purification tablets
|
| money belt/fanny pack | backpack |
| matches or lighter | language dictionary |
| sunscreen | winding alarm clock
|
| work gloves | small water bottle
|
| Swiss army knife | colored markers, crayons, chalk
|
| folding cot | ziploc plastic bags
|
| trash bags | duct tape
|
| travel sewing kit | towels, washclothes |
| airmail stationary | camera, film
|
| AMIGOS handbook | mirror
|
country materials
| paperback books (leisure reading)
|
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