Documents:
1.) Passport
2.) Passport photos (we will need 5 to submit with your Class C Residence Permit
application and you should have a few extra in case of lost passport, etc.)
3.) 3 copies of your passport
4.) 3 copies of your tourist visa
5.) 3 copies of your insurance cards
6.) 2 copies of your resume
Clothing:
- 7 pairs of underwear
- 7 pairs of socks
- 4 pairs of pants (2 pairs of light-weight pants, 1 pair of heavy-weight pants, 1 pair ofjeans)
- 2-3 pairs of shorts (not short-shorts)
- 3 long skirts (especially needed if you are teaching at Gyetighi Primary School)
- 2-3 long-sleeved shirts 6 t-shirts (can be short-sleeved or sleeveless; quick-dry shirts are also nice, especiallyin the rainy season)
- 1 “nicer” outfit (for girls: a skirt and dress top; for boys: slacks and a button down) if you want to go out on the town in Arusha
- Fleece jacket Fleece vest (optional, but many volunteers appreciate having this type of layer)
- 1-2 sweaters/sweatshirts (depending on the season you are staying for)
- 1 pair sweatpants, or lounging type pants
- Running apparel (shorts, shirts, sports bras), if you like to run or walk-(no short shorts or sleeveless tops)
- Rain jacket (breathable fabric is best)
- Rain pants (optional, but nice to have in rainy season)
- Flip flops or H2O friendly sandals (Croc-like shoes are easily washable and wear well)
- Sneakers (mud-friendly if you come in the rainy season)
- Rain boots (can be bought and/or borrowed here)
- Hiking boots Hat (baseball cap and winter hat)
- Bathing suit (optional-there is a local safari lodge that has a pool)
Other things:
- A head lamp and extra batteries (essential, these are available at camping stores suchas LL Bean/ REI)
- Travel alarm clock or a watch with an alarm
- Sunglasses
- Nalgene water bottle
- Sunscreen (minimum SPF 30)-Tanzania is located very close to the equator so the sun is very strong even when the temperature is not hot.
- Bug repellant (with DEET)
- Powdered Gatorade (we live at a high altitude and it is very easy to get dehydrated. Gatorade can help with hydration as you adjust)
- Wash Cloth
- Nail Brush (many volunteers arrive without this and regret it – your feet will get dirty!)
- Towel (there are extras available here to use when yours is in the wash)
- Earplugs (most volunteers live in the children’s houses and these can be a helpful sleeping tool)
- Swahili-English dictionary, instructional book, and/or Swahili phrase book
- Day-pack, such as a small backpack or messenger bag
Entertainment:
- Books to read
- Games that we may want to play
- Binoculars
- Camera with chargers
- Extra batteries (Due to the altitude, batteries do not last long)
- I-pod/headphones with chargers
- Journal
- Stationary items and pens
- Computer with chargers (note: should you choose to bring a computer pleasenote that you can only connect to the internet via Macs due to the possibilities ofviruses. If you bring a PC computer we will ask that you not connect to the Internet,and do provide a computer in the Volunteer House for such use).
- Cellphone with charger
Medicine:
- Personal prescriptions
- Additional “just in case” prescriptions - Over the counter medicines usually do the trick for stomach issues and colds. However, it is recommended you also get a prescriptionfor a series or two of antibiotics (such as Cipro and Azythromiacin-Z-pack), just incase.
- Pepto-Bismol (chewable tablets are handy for traveling)
- TUMS
- Antibiotics – cyproxin, amoxicillin
- Malaria prophylactics
- Saline nose spray (if you are coming in the dry season)
- Vitamins
- Tylenol or Advil
- Multi-symptom cold/flu medicine (with all these kids you can count on at least one cold)
- Decongestant
- Hand sanitizers (Purel and/or handi-wipes)
- Saline solution for contact lens users
Toiletries:
- Shampoo/Conditioner
- Hairbrush
- Cream
- Face cream
- Nail clippers
- contacts
- Face scrub
- makeup?? will I really need it?
- deoderant
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