PACKING TIPS AND LIST

With just over a week to go, here's our revision of the packing list (starting with packing tips).

Packing Tips
  1. Pack light – take half of what you think you need!
  2. Pack one check-in suitcase and one carry-on. Pack only as much as you can carry – not roll for a quarter mile. Your carry on luggage should be no more than 7kg, while your checked in luggage should be no more than 15 kg, allowing at least 5 kg for mission materials, gifts etc.
  3. Don't bring too much cash. Between $200-$300 will be more than sufficient. For good exchange rates between the S$ and Philippine peso, try Lucky Plaza's Tukar Wang stalls.
  4. Avoid taking contact lenses if possible.
  5. Pack liquids like lotions and aftershave in resealable plastic bags
  6. Pack in “used” suitcases, not brand new ones.
  7. Pack the heaviest items on the bottom.
  8. Tie a coloured ribbon / yarn on the handle of each team member’s suitcase to make them easy-to-identify at baggage claim. We will provide red, white and blue ribbons bunched as one.
  9. Mark each bag with your name, address and telephone number, but ideally, this information should be on a covered luggage tag so that it cannot be read by the casual passer-by.
10. Dress modestly out of respect for the host culture.
11. Simplify your hair dressing and make-up routine.
12. Leave jewelry at home; Normal watches are OK.
13. Have one team member bring the basic first-aid kit for each group.

Packing List
Important Documents 
Passport
Picture ID (IC) 
Money (No More than $300)  
Money belt 
Keys to luggage
Devotional Items
Bible
Journal
Pens/Pencil
Address List
Reading Material/Story Book

Personal Items   
Personal prescriptions  
Toiletries     
Tissue packets   
Medicines for diarrhea, Aspirin, band-aids, etc.  
Water bottle    
Sunscreen    
Sunglasses    
Skin lotion & lip balm  
Insect repellent (normal repellant is recommended by hosts)   
Disinfectant hand wash  
NOTE: pack one change of clothes in carry-on luggage.

Clothing
2-3 pairs of pants
Modest Shorts
3-4 cotton t-shirts (there are already 4 mission t-shirts; 3 pairs will be distributed at the mission area)
Walking shoes
Mass outfit and shoes
Underwear
Socks
Sun cap/bandana
Poncho
Modest sleepwear
Slippers (can be bought at mission area)

Other Good Stuff    
Torchlight and batteries
Voltage converter (assign one member of your group should bring)  
Granola bars    
Small laundry soap   
Travel games

Ministry Stuff
Things that you can donate, eg laptop, camera, etc
Outline of your testimony
Simple gift for hosts
Flexibility
Positive attitude
Servant's heart