Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Guatemala 2023 Packing List and Pre-Trip Info

 Hey everyone! 

Some of the key info, before we leave, is as follows:

  1. Passports 
    1. Please either send in a copy or bring your passport in to get copied before we leave if you can! 
  2. Money 
    1. Please bring in any money you still need to turn in and reach out to Nick if you need to know where you are at. 
  3. Flights 
    1. Our flight leaves at 4pm from Richmond so we are planning on meeting at the Chapel to leave together at 11:30am on Saturday, July 8th. 
    2. Our Flight home is scheduled to land in Richmond at 3pm on Saturday, July 15th.
  4. Packing List - see below

Guatemala Packing List:  

Out of respect for the culture that we will be entering: 

  • no sleeveless shirts or tank tops  

  • no leggings 

  • no shorts on work sites 

 

7 Days, 6 Nights  

  • PASSPORT  

  • Underwear  

  • Socks 

  • Church oufit (skirt or dresses for girls. Pants and collard shirt for guys)  

  • Jeans or long pants for work site (3 days)  

  • Closed Toed shoes for work site (sneakers are fine)  

  • T-shirts  

  • Pajamas/something to sleep in 

  • Hat  

  • Shorts for non work site days 

  • Sunglasses  

  • Toiletries: Toothbrush, toothpaste, contact stuff, deodorant, face wash, hand sanitizer, shampoo, conditioner, soap, feminine products, etc... 

  • If  bring your toiletries in a gallon Ziploc with you name on it, we can just check them all together in a separate bag under the plane 

  • Towel 

  • Water bottle (a large-mouth Nalgene-type bottle is recommended) 

  • Bible  

  • Notebook  

  • Pen  

  • Money for food in the airports/any souvenirs you might want to get.  

 

*We will have the option to leave any clothes that you want to donate at the end of the trip. You don’t have to, but they will accept any that are given.