I know you are all very excited as the days get closer to our outreach trip to Peru! To prepare you on this trip, we have created a list of things that you should bring. For the time that we are working in Cusco, we will be living in the volunteer residence provided by Awaiting Angels. There will be 4 bedrooms with 3 bunk beds in each dorm; 3 bathrooms with hot showers; a large dining room for breakfast and dinner (we will be having lunch at the work site). Each bunk bed is supplied with sheets, 1 pillow, 2 fleece blankets and 1 eiderdown (not feathers).
THINGS TO BRING
If there is something that you're not sure if you should bring or not, please do not hesitate to contact us! It is not necessary to bring things like hair straighteners, blow dryers, make-up, or formal clothes. Also, remember to travel light! There are no liquids allowed on the airplane.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Keep in mind that the goal of the trip is to help out the community and build a positive relationship with the community. Since we are building classrooms, there will be lots of physical work, and you guys will be exhausted at the end of each day. Make sure you bring a waterbottle and keep hydrated throughout the day! The most common reason for people to get sick is dehydration. Also, because we are visiting a new country, your body and immune system may not be used to the foods and the new bacterias in the new environment. Be prepared for diarrhea: it's normal!
DONATIONS | WAIVER | FUNDRAISERS
We would also like to make donations to the community of Cusco. Sally will be organizing the donation list. If you have any old clothes, toys, things with UW logos or the Canada flag logos that is no longer useful to you, please contact Sally! If you haven't signed the waiver yet, you need to contact Jasmine. We also have an Ice Cream Soda Float fundraiser happening tomorrow. Please volunteer some of your time to this event as it will help offset the cost of this trip of you!
- toiletries - unscented shampoo/soap*, toothbrush/paste, towels, tampons/pads, toilet paper
- clothes - bring warm clothes as August-September are the coldest months (also bring soap to hand wash your clothes..); bring extra just in case!
- old clothes, tennis shoes, work gloves, big hats, etc for the work site
- sunscreen, bugspray, after bite, mosquito net, water bottles
- snacks
- camera/journal
- dictionary or translator
- band aids, tylenol, plastic bags and ziplocs
- medication if needed
- padlock
- money (for emergencies, shopping or dinners during the excursions)
If there is something that you're not sure if you should bring or not, please do not hesitate to contact us! It is not necessary to bring things like hair straighteners, blow dryers, make-up, or formal clothes. Also, remember to travel light! There are no liquids allowed on the airplane.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Keep in mind that the goal of the trip is to help out the community and build a positive relationship with the community. Since we are building classrooms, there will be lots of physical work, and you guys will be exhausted at the end of each day. Make sure you bring a waterbottle and keep hydrated throughout the day! The most common reason for people to get sick is dehydration. Also, because we are visiting a new country, your body and immune system may not be used to the foods and the new bacterias in the new environment. Be prepared for diarrhea: it's normal!
DONATIONS | WAIVER | FUNDRAISERS
We would also like to make donations to the community of Cusco. Sally will be organizing the donation list. If you have any old clothes, toys, things with UW logos or the Canada flag logos that is no longer useful to you, please contact Sally! If you haven't signed the waiver yet, you need to contact Jasmine. We also have an Ice Cream Soda Float fundraiser happening tomorrow. Please volunteer some of your time to this event as it will help offset the cost of this trip of you!
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