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CLOTHING
- 2 + sets of work clothes (jeans and work shirts)
- 2 sets of nice casual pants/skirts
- Several T-shirts
- Nice shirts for
- men / Modest skirts and blouses for women
- Work Shoes (plan on ruining one pair)
- Work gloves (light-weight w/reinforced palm)
- Wide-brim hat
- Sweat suit to sleep in
- Evenings can be cool, come prepared
- Only small, discrete, jewelry
MEDICAL
- First-Aid kit (one per team)
- Hand wipes and hand purifier
- Imodium, Antacid, Tylenol PM (or equivalent), Dramamine
- Good Sun-screen
- Insect repellent
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FOOD
(for team/missionaries-no glass)
- 1 3lb canned ham or equivalent (per 3 people)
- 3 large jars peanut butter
- Coffee & Lipton tea bags
- Personal food: granola bars, candy, whatever..
- Powdered Drink mixes (will use a lot)
TOOLS
(To be left in Mexico)
- Good wire cutters (2 per team)
- Colored Carpenter Pencils
- Metric tape measure (1 per team)
- NO HAMMERS, PLEASE
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OTHER ITEMS
- Camping pad & small pillow
- Light sleeping bag or heavy blanket and sheet
- Flashlight
- Camera
- Bible
- Spanish/English dictionary
- Towel
- Toiletries
- Fanny pack
- Ear plugs (for sleeping)
- Personal 6"-8" fan (one per 3 people)
- Family pictures to share about where you live
- Gift for your host family: hand towels, kitchen or bathroom items, toaster, etc
- Gifts for children/new friends: candy, balloons, hats or T-shirts with American slogans
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OPTIONAL TOOLS
- Wood Chisel
- Wooden Shims, (bag of 50)
- Saws-all blades (1 pk . per team)
- Assorted drywall screws
- 2lb hammer
- Colored duct tape
- Electrical tape
- Bungee cord assortment
- Economy tool belt (1 per team)
- 50' heavy duty ext cord
EVANGELISM TOOLS
- For scripture portions the KJV Bible.
- Spanish Tracts --
- Drama and Puppet
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