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| When
packing and getting ready to leave for Honduras, keep in mind that if you
forget something you can most likely get it while in Honduras somewhere in
Danli. ?Also keep in mind that the more portable and compact your luggage
is, the better it is. Upon deciding to come to Honduras, immediately get started on the following things: 1. Obtain a current passport (no visas are required for entrance to Honduras) 2. Receive appropriate immunizations and chloraquine for malaria prevention (start one week before entering an area containing risk of contraction) Tetnus vaccine is recommended also if you are not up to date. 3. Finalize flight itinerary and e-mail to [email protected] Note: Do not send copies of certificates in PDF. Scan in a photo program. 4. Gather any money to be payed to MMMI and send to the supporting church in the US |
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| Items You Must
Bring -clothes--bring some (or most) that can get filthy; shorts have been preferred by volunteers in the past, but pants are good too -light blue scrubs -tennis shoes -towels -toiletries (Danli is a small town, in which you can buy all generic types of toiletries) -medicines for donation (ask Kathy for specific needs of the clinic) -sleeping bag -insect repellent (best with DEET) -chloraquine for malaria prevention (though mosquitos are not very bad in Danli) Speak to you Physician or see the CDC website. Have full vaccinations, including Hepatitis A and B, ...Tetnus recommended. TRAVELERS CHECKS ARE NOT GOOD FOR PAYMENT TO THE CLINIC !!! -$150 per week for lodging, clean water, and three daily home cooked, Honduran-style meals by an amazing cook. -$40 total for entrance and exit visas -Spending, traveling, etc. money -Peanut butter in a large tub (pb is very expensive here) -passport -health insurance card |
Items We
Recommend Bringing -personal water container (Nalgene, Camelbak, or you can buy bottled water here and reuse the bottle) -Spanish-English dictionary -small flashlight or headlamp -sandals -flip flops for the shower. -sunglasses -sunscreen -raingear (it rains often, though getting soaked is somewhat fun) -hat or head scarf -antibiotic alcohol hand cleanser (Purell, etc.) -backpack -one sweatshirt or light jacket |
Items To Consider
Bringing -anything from the donation list -books to read (many people find a lot of time to read here) -music -board games (to leave behind if possible) -journal -gift for Kathy--she likes Fig Newtons, crossword puzzles, anything chocolate, vegetable seeds (in a can, not a bag for customs) -camera Please bring a coffee mug to leave behind and an extra towel you can leave for others who forget.
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