MEXICO MISSION TRIP PACKING LIST


WORK GEAR – ONE DAY CHURCH

• Blue jeans or painter pants, 3

• Long sleeve work shirts

• T-shirts (no sleeveless shirts)

• Work gloves – 1 leather, 1-2 rubber

• Hard hat - required! can possibly purchase in Mexico

• Sturdy working shoes or boots

• Safety glasses – required!

• Ear plugs (extra for night time use)

• Bandanas

• Hat – wide brim for sun protection

TOOLS

• Large 10” masonry trowel

• Measuring tape – optional

• Pliers for tying wire

• Masonry hammer – optional

• 3’ level or small Torpedo level – optional

• Electric drill (non-cordless) – optional

• Stringline - optional

WORK GEAR – KITCHEN/LAUNDRY HELP

• Safety glasses for use around bleach

• Casual pants, modest skirts/dresses, shirts that will get splattered by bleach water

• Old apron or smock

• Bandana or hair nets

• Comfortable shoes

NON-WORK ITEMS

• Socks

• Underclothes

• Knee length shorts

• Slacks, lightweight & washable

• Casual shirts, tops, modest blouses – no sleeveless or spaghetti strap tops

• Men: slacks, dress shirt & tie for Sabbath, dress shoes optional (sandals OK)

• Women: Knee length dress or modest skirt for Sabbath, nylons optional, dress shoes optional (sandals OK)

• Modest swim wear

• Sleep wear (communal sleeping)

• Shower flip-flops

• Sandals or casual shoes (for excursion and after work hours)

• Personal toiletries

• Sunglasses, glasses case

• Lip balm with SPF

• Plastic bags for soiled or wet items

• Safety pins

• Towels (for shower, face)

• Notebook or journal, pen

• Mosquito repellent

• Alarm clock and/or watch

• Refillable water bottle – wide opening preferred

• Packets of powdered Gatorade or similar mix

• Headlamp or flashlight and batteries

• Small personal mirror

• Bible

• Rain or lightweight jacket with hood

• Pillow

• Sleeping bag (can possibly purchase in Mexico) or bedding; expect night temps of 55-65F

• Sun block w/SPF 30 or higher

• Personal First Aid items: Imodium, Pepto Bismol, Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Band-Aids, Neosporin, etc

• Outreach sharing items as impressed by the Holy Spirit

• Small daypack

• Binoculars – optional

• Spanish/English dictionary – optional

• Small amount of tissue or toilet paper

ITEMS FOR YOUR CARRY-ON LUGGAGE

• Passport and photocopy of passport (consider buying security pouch that hangs around your neck for your ID, tickets)

• 2nd piece of government issued ID with photo

• Camera, film, memory cards, spare batteries

• Medical insurance card

• Alcohol based hand gel

• Money for personal spending, laundry (consider buying a money belt to wear under clothing)

• Personal prescription medications (considered bringing a letter from your doctor that they are prescribed to you for a medical problem)

• Consider bringing proof of vaccinations (such as H1N1 vaccine, typhoid, etc)

• Travel neck pillow, blanket - optional

Notify banks (ATM, Credit Cards) that you’ll be in Mexico so they won’t freeze your accounts.