Clothing:
Pants-Khaki’s
Shorts
(several pairs)
Blue
jeans
Shirt
(tie)/dress (mass)
Underwear
Socks
Nightgown/shirt
Hat/baseball
cap
Sneakers/walking
shoes
Flip-flops/sandals
(shower)
Swimsuit
(We will stop to
take a swim in the
Do not bring:
Jewelry
(Watch
and wedding bands are OK)
High
heels
Sandals
(except to use in shower or walking around guest house or rectory)
Miscellaneous:
Personal
toiletries
Towel/washcloth
(there is always a shortage at the rectory)
Backpack
Fannie
pack/money pouch
Sunglasses
Flashlight
Batteries
Camera
and film (more film then you think you will need)
Snack
foods (we will discuss this at our first meeting)
Sunscreen
Bug
spray (strong spray, not
Water
bottle
Wet wipes
(These will be your only showers while in
Dry
shampoo
Journal
and pen
Personal
medication
Malaria
medication
Travel pillow
Fleece sleeping bag or sheet
Money
Passport
Airline
ticket or e-ticket information
Ear Plugs (sleeping aids) Port au Prince is a noisy city 24/7 while Seguin is very quiet at night except with the roosters sounding off every hour.
Big Haiti
Because space is limited in the supply containers pack
light and carry all your personal items in your personal carry on luggage. Your checked luggage will be two large
containers of medical supplies. The
weight of the checked luggage has been reduced from 70 to 50 pounds. You are allowed to carry on board American
Airlines one suitcase/backpack and one small bag. The suitcase must fit in the
overhead compartment and the small bag must fit under your seat. You may want to consider not wearing your
return home clothes while in
The information below
is from the AA web site concerning your personal carry on. There is also a link below that will show you
a picture of the plastic bag. We can put
items in the tubs if small size bottles are not available and for the bug
spray. You may want to write your name
on the bag should it get mixed up with another passengers bag.
AA Information:
Travel From The
United States* And Canada
Customers traveling from the U.S. and Canada may take with them in their cabin
bag limited quantities of liquids, gels, and aerosols, including travel-size
toiletries such as shampoo, suntan lotion, creams, toothpaste, hair gel and
hair spray.
Liquids must be carried in individual containers no larger than 3.4 ounces/100
ml.
All liquid containers must be carried in a separate clear plastic, zip-top bag
(see example at right) that does not exceed 8 inches x 8 inches (20 cm x 20 cm)
or is quart size. Items must fit in the bag comfortably and the bag must be
completely closed.
At the security checkpoint, the plastic bag must be removed from the cabin bag
and x-ray screened separately.
Customers carrying liquids in their cabin bags may be subject to secondary
searches before boarding
