Here is the packing list for the Nicaragua Mission Team. Students will receive a hard copy at the final team training meeting:
Nicaragua Packing List:
[ ] Undergarments—16+ pairs
[ ] Sneakers
[ ] Sandals or flip flops
[ ] 7-9 pairs of socks
[ ] 10-12 T-shirts
[ ] 6-8 Shorts
[ ] 1 Long-sleeved Item
[ ] 1 or 2 Pairs of Pants
[ ] 1 Set Church Clothes
[ ] Bathing Suit (1 Piece suit for girls)
[ ] Hat w/ Brim
[ ] Wash cloth & Hand towel
[ ] Flashlight
[ ] Sunglasses
[ ] Journal, Bible, & Pen
[ ] Camera (optional)
[ ] Chapstick
[ ] Water bottle
[ ] Toiletries: Toothbrush, toothpaste, contact stuff, deodorant, face wash, hand sanitizer, shampoo, conditioner, soap, feminine products, sunscreen, & bug spray (in 3 oz or less bottles in a 1 liter Ziploc bag—if you have items larger than 3 oz or too many to fit in a 1 liter bag, you can bring it in a gallon Ziploc with you name on it to check under the plane
[ ] optional: No more than $50 cash (for souvenirs and food in airport)
*Bedding and towels are provided at the orphanage, and they do laundry for us once midway through the week.
All your personal belongings must fit into your carry-on luggage. The only bags we check are the ones for donations, extra toiletries, and birthday presents/underwear. See the American Airlines/TACA website for specifics on carry-on size regulations
Please also bring these items the day of departure to put in bags to be checked (see the Checklist for more information):
[ ] 1 package of underwear: to distribute while in Nicaragua (purchase for a child of your sex)
[ ] 1 package of socks: to distribute while in Nicaragua (purchase for a child of your sex)
[ ] Birthday present for orphan (get a present for a child of the same sex as you): $10 gift, unwrapped
