What to pack in your suitcase!




Here's :

A) The list of items you have to bring with you;

B) The personal statement that you must print, sign, carry with you and deliver it to the Ofie Support Unit (NGO) Director

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A) What to pack:

• Mosquito net specific for malarial areas (tropical countries)
• Mosquito repellent
• Antiseptic spray
• Few small dressings (band-Aids)
• A flashlight
• Digital thermometer
• Towels
• Disinfectant wipes
• soap for washing clothes
• Copy of passport
• The certificate of vaccination against yellow fever
• Volunteer/ Travel insurance
• Antimalarial prophylaxis
• Personal statement (see below)

Strongly recommended:

Antibacterial soap
Antidiarrheal drugs
Anti-inflammatory drugs
Antihistamine drugs


Recommended:

Antifungal cream
Antibiotic eye drops
A pair of fine pointed tweezers
Bed sheets (optional but suggestable)

• More than strongly recommended: ask qualified medical personnel of the specialized "travel medicine" centers, or competent medical centers, for advice, instructions, necessary steps, and informations. Please, this is one of the most important moments of your journey.

Let us know via email if you have special needs related to your health (such as allergies):

It is still and always strongly recommended a preventive briefing with medical specialists in your country, with whom you have to assess the advisability of the journey.

Within our few resources we will do our best to come and meet your needs.

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B) Personal statement (click here to open the document)

(print, sign and bring it with you: to be delivered to the Ofie Support Unit Director at your arrival)

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