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Project Fiji Personal Items Check List

  • _____ Passport, airline tickets, drivers license and diver certification card.
    _____ Camera with plenty of film and spare AAA, C, D and camera batteries.
  • _____ Laundry bag, clothes pins, cords, and scrub brush for washing clothing by hand.
  • _____ Waterproof flashlights (should have at least two with rechargeable batteries.)
  • _____ Head lamp (for reading or working at night without disturbing rest of team).
  • _____ Swiss Army knife or the more sturdy, multipurpose pocket tool.
  • _____ Sewing kit (with spare buttons).
  • _____ Umbrella (beside obvious use, can be helpful for filming on rainy days).
  • _____ Bible, paperback books, and magazines for villagers and for sharing with team.
  • _____ Personal information: medical history, insurance, and emergency numbers.
  • _____ Things you may not find locally (chewing gum, peanut butter, candy, etc.)
  • _____ Spare set of house and car keys for your return.
  • _____ Presents for giving to villagers: pocket knives, sewing kits, American T-shirts, etc.
  • _____ Day pack and hip pouch. A hip pouch is good security for money and passports.
  • _____ A personal journal with addresses, telephone numbers and your itinerary.
  • _____ Leather gloves...a must.  Cut or chafed hands in the tropics are a major hassle.
  • _____   Bars of soap, shampoo, tooth brushes & tooth paste: for sharing with villagers.
  • _____ Sun & prescription glasses.
  • _____ Prescription drugs.  Foreign non-prescription medicines are different than American brands so bring your own antihistamines, cold medicine, eye wash, vitamins, etc.)
  • _____ Chap stick, bug repellant, and sun screen are an absolute must!!
  • _____ Toilet kit: toe nail clippers, small scissors, razor, comb, toothbrush and paste, deodorant, toilet paper (2 rolls), tampons or pads, etc.
  • _____ One set of sheets for twin bed with pillow case (may want to bring own pillow)
  • _____ Towels, please leave them at the school when you leave.
  • _____ Small roll of duct tape
  

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