"What to Bring" Suggestions

• Passport

• Driver's license

• Credit card, we suggest you bring only one

• Flashlight or headlamp and extra batteries

• Camera, batteries, memory card

• Insect repellant with DEET

• Sunscreen

• Hat - the sun is strong

• Bandana - for the dust, or to soak in cool water and wear around the neck to keep cool

• Los Encinitos and San Marcos teams: There may be sheets on site, but you may want to bring a sleeping bag, sleeping bag liner, or air mattress. Bring your own towels.

• Two or three sets of scrubs

• Bathing suit

• Personal toiletries

• Personal medications, vitamins, (Pepto-Bismol, Kaopectate, Tums, band-aids, anti-bacterial ointments, etc.)

• Anti-malaria meds

• Wristwatch and/or travel alarm clock

• Extra pair of prescription glasses; contact lens care items

• Sunglasses

• Cell phone - may or may not work in country. You can purchase an international calling plan from your carrier.

• Water bottle - put your name on it

• Reading material, crossword puzzles, sudoku - "things to do when the sun goes down"

• Backpack or fanny pack - good for carrying items you may need throughout the day, e.g. camera, tissues, hand sanitizer, pens, etc.

• Medical and dental personnel - instruments you will want at clinic