Major FAQ-South Africa
Materials to Bring:
Passport and Documents
Volunteers should hold a valid passport and necessary documents while traveling in South Africa. Please carry photocopies of your passport and travelers checks while in Peru , to make replac em ent easy if they are lost.
Medicine
If you are under medication, please do not forget to pack enough medicine for your entire trip; your brands of medicines may not be available in South Africa.
Footwear
Normal leather shoes or tennis shoes, which can be brushed off or wiped off, are appropriate for working in the placements. You will want light comfortable footwear for evening walks and other leisure activities.
Clothes
Rule of thumb - bring things you won't be bothered losing, ruining, or throwing away.
T-shirts, jeans, and shorts are common. Bring your bathing suit.
Please note that while it may get quite warm during the day, it may get chilly after dark, and you may need a sweater.
Medical Kit
It is always useful to carry a small personal medical kit. This should include: plasters (Band-Aids), personal medication to last the duration of the program, fungicidal foot powder/cream, antiseptic cream, mild painkiller (aspirin), tweezers, scissors etc.
Insect Repellent
Do not forget to bring insect repellent, and use it often to reduce the possibility of mosquito-borne illness, if you are traveling in the jungle find a repellant with DEET, the more the better, you can pick it up from a local sporting goods store like REI.
Other
Please do not forget to pack a torch (flashlight) some rural villages won't have electricity all day or after dark and you may have to use an outdoor bathroom (at night) at some point. Also pack a camera, film and maybe a personal stereo. You may wish to bring a diary, pens and pencils, and a book to read on the plane. Bring a rain coat during the rainy season. |
