Packing List

         * Take expendable clothing - buy it from discount or thrift stores so you can leave it behind to make more room to   bring home souveniers and gifts.

1. One wheeled bag and one daypack per person (max)
2. Wet Wipes, large ziplocs, sanitizer, kleenex packets
3. Snack bars, especially if taking children
4. Two sets street clothes.  mostly black. plus wear one set of street clothes.
5. One Court/SDA/Church outfit
6. Complete copy of dossier, letter with requirements for US Embassy, copy of facilitator's contract (no brainer)
7. Money belts for cash ( I actually took a small purse that I could sling over my head and shoulder, very convenient for daily transactions.  The rest of our cash was safely stashed in our apartment. )
8. Crisp bills, mostly 100's but also about 20x$50's, 20x$20, 20x$10 and 20x$5.  (the last were given as gifts)
9. *House clothes 2 of long underwear or shorts/T-shirts to wear when at "home"
10. *House shoes (slippers or heavy socks)
11. *Enough underwear for a week
12. Good, seasonal walking shoes  We each took one pr boots and wore them exclusively in Nov/Dec.
13. Seasonal jacket, gloves and hat for winter
14. Medicine: advil, Tylenol, decongestant, scripts, pepto , imodium, tums, benedryl, (some chewables)
15. antibiotic ointment, Bandaids, chapstick,
16. Travel size toothpaste, deodorant, soap, shampoo, lotion
17. Flashlight, batteries,
18. Camera, extra cards, extra batteries, charger, power converter
19. Journal, 3-4 pens, small notebook for notes
20. Books, Videos, DVD player, laptop (especially with kids)
21. puzzle books, school books (for kids)
22. Russian/Ukrain Language books, flashcards
23. For child: Stuffed animal, blanket, photo album, coloring book, crayons,
24. Electric adapter
25. Small packets coffee, creamer, sugar
26. Neck pillow for plane
27. Extra room to bring home souveniers and clothes for child

Don't take

1. Pillowcases for each person. (Their pillows are bigger than ours and linens were provided)
2. Travel towels for each person
3. Toys, giftsor clothes for your child - you can buy them there for less.
4. Gifts for helpers, again  these can easily be bought.