HUG - Haiti Under God

• To travel to Haiti it is advisable to protect yourself from various medical risks.  You will need Hepatitis A (two parts), Tetanus, Typhoid (two parts) and Polio.  Some of these you may already have.
  
• They are only available by appointment, so call and make arrangements as soon as possible.  They may be only available on certain days.   Contact Paula Heart in Hilton Head at (843)842-6357 or Cindy Brush at MUSC in Charleston at (843)792-9200 or 792-6174. 
  
• You will need to take a malaria tablet the week before you go on the mission trip, one while you are in Haiti and for four weeks after you return. Take one tablet each week for 6 weeks.  They should be taken on the same day of the week.   Ask us about tablets.
  

• You are entitled to two check-on pieces of luggage that goes in the storage compartment of the plane.  Luggage is limited to 62 inches total for length/width/height and a maximum weight of 50 lbs. each. 
  
• The use of trunks (footlockers) is encouraged because they pack much easier and will protect the contents better.  You can not lock your luggage on the plane but you can use plastic ties to keep them from opening during travel (only after they are checked at the airport by security).  You may also use large pieces of luggage instead of trunks
  
• You can usually carry on one or two small pieces of luggage or backpacks on the plane. They must fit under your seat or in the overhead compartment.  I prefer a backpack that you can carry with you everywhere you go in Haiti with your snacks, personal items and camera
  

• Toilet kit
  
• Soap and soap dish or a ziplock
  
• Wash cloth
  
• Medicine
  
• Camera- highly recommended
  
• Personal first aid kit with Imodium (for upset stomach)
  
• Extra ziplock bags
  
• Personal snacks (fruit bars, raisins, granola bars, crackers, food in sealed cans(no chocolate bars or things that will melt in heat)
  
• Bible
  
• Dirty cloths bag
  
• Bug repellant (Haiti has insects))
  
• Cap/hat
  
• Chapstick
  
• Flashlight (small)
  
• Flip flops or sandals for shower
  
• Journal
  
• Swimsuit (ladies only one piece, men no “Speedo’s”) There is a pool at Walls Guest House.
  
• Reading material for down time
  
• Old sneakers or shoes for work, nice pair for church
  
• Sunglasses
  
• Sun block
  
• Water bottle- labeled with your name
• Xerox copy of passport in all pieces of luggage with phone number
• Optional- ear plugs- Lots of street noise, dogs, roosters etc at night
• Small alarm clock
• Rain jacket with hood or poncho
• Lock for luggage while you are working

Work Clothes 

• Men: Shorts or work pants (jeans are usually to hot)
  
• Ladies: Dresses or skirts below the knees (Christians in Haiti do not approve of ladies in pants or shorts),  kulots
  
• T- shirts or collared shirts (something you may leave behind)
  
• Ball caps or floppy hats for sun protection
  
• Work shoes- old sneakers
  
• Bandana to keep sun off neck
  
• Small sweat towel
  
• Carry backpack everywhere you go but leave your passport, most of your money and plane tickets locked in luggage at Walls
  

• Men: Long pants for evening or church
  
• Ladies: Again dresses or skirt & shirt.  You can wear pants/shorts at Walls in evening
  
• Polo shirts (something nicer that t-shirts) for same purpose as above
  
• Shoes- comfortable shoes for walking/ work plus Sunday nice shoes (sneakers OK)
  
• Hat or cap- You ride and sometime work in the sun
  

• Treats for kids- big bags of hard candy
  
• Kickball-Best to get rubber ball and a hand pump
  
• Small cars
  
• Old clothes in good condition
  
• Things from dollar store or Wal-Mart
  
• Nothing that needs batteries