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What To Bring As A Volunteer In Ghana
Destiny volunteers: volunteer work in Ghana, Africa
- Bring a mosquito net with you (preferably an impregnated one).
- Remember to arrange to take malaria tablets with and insect repellents, especially those containing DEET.
- A sizeable sleeping mattress (portable) though the organization will provide mattresses if necessary.
- Cloths for warm weather but long-sleeves for the evening to prevent mosquito bites. Wearing light coloured clothing also helps stop bites.
- A small personal medical kit, containing any medication you personally need and other useful items such as band-aids, antiseptics wipes, headache-pills, indigestion tablets, anti-diarrhea and (importantly) rehydration sachets.
- A knife, fork, spoon and bowl/plate to eat from.
- Sun cream and sun hat.
- A towel and eco-friendly hair shampoo and shower gel.
- US dollars, GB pounds and Euros for transport spending money etc. We Suggest that you bring a VISA or MASTERCARD credit card to withdraw Cash and you may also like to bring travellers' cheques.
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