Most items of daily use are available in Ecuador at a reasonably cheap price. However, we suggest volunteers pack the following items:
Camera
Mobile phone (you can use your mobile phone after changing the sim card). NOTE: only bring cell phones that have multi-national coverage. You cannot switch to a new card here on the local phone system without being a resident and having a receipt for your phone on you.
Sleeping bag
Mosquito repellents
Insect repellents
Sun-block
Work gloves (if joining conservation or construction project)
Some books about Ecuador
Map of Ecuador
Toiletries
First aid kit
Flash light
Electricity adapter/converter (electricity is on the same system as in the United States )
Sunglasses
Shoes/boots (for work and travel)
Towel
Hot weather clothing but not overly-skimpy (conservative clothing)
The mission of IFRE Volunteers is to offer the most affordable as well as the highest quality volunteer and humanitarian abroad experiences - enabling us to make a contribution for all of humanity in its quest to make the world a better place. Through our volunteer and humanitarian trips abroad, we aim to spread love and compassion worldwide while improving the lives of destitute children and less-fortunate communities. We at IFRE also seek sustainable solutions in the fields of education, healthcare, conservation efforts and development issues through international volunteering.
