What to Pack?...........................

With only 31 sleeps to go, here is our go to packing list. Please remember that you will be responsible for carrying your own luggage, so pack as light as possible. Keep everything important in your carry-on, such as prescriptions, medications, passport, toothbrush, etc.

• Passport!
• Photocopy of your passport photo page (carry this separately from your passport)
• Steel toe cap boots (mandatory)
• Work clothes
• I recommend long trousers for the extra protection as well as layers as mornings can start off a bit cool and afternoons can end quite warm. Please remember to dress modestly as we will be working in a different cultural context--strappy tops and shorts above the knee should be avoided.
• Expect to get dirty!
• Baseball hat or bandana 
• Work gloves (the team in Malawi will have their own to supply you with, but it's really nice to have ones that fit well)
• Casual clothes for evenings
• Flip flops or sandals
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Light jacket or sweatshirt
• One nice outfit
• Plastic bag(s) for dirty clothes
• Toiletries
• Basic first aid kit for personal use (I will carry one for the team as well)
• Sunscreen
• Insect Repellent
• Antibacterial wipes or sanitizer 
• Swimsuit (you never know when an opportunity to swim with come up!)
• Travel detergent and line to hang clothes on 
• Voltage adapter 
• For coffee drinkers: I recommend instant coffee packets in case good coffee is hard to come by
• For tea drinkers: I recommend your favourite teabags
• Favourite snacks such as granola bars or nuts in case you don't take to the food right away
• Rehydration salts or powdered Gatorade
• Cards or travel games
• Photos of family and home to show your new friends
• Camera
• Emergency contact numbers of family and friends back home