Packing List

1. Packing List: Our goal in packing is to go to Peru with a FULL bag and come back with a bag that is NEARLY EMPTY. Try not to pack too much for yourself. It’s sooo nice to come back with a light bag.

- Pants and t-shirts. Don’t wear anything you can’t get dirty. It’s great to wear stuff you can leave down there at the end of the week. If you choose to bring shorts remember it is around 60 degrees during the day and 30 at night so be prepared and don’t make them to short please!
- Long-sleeved shirts. See above.
- One light-jacket that will keep you warm in Lima and Cusco at night.
- One nice outfit to wear to church (i.e. khaki’s and a decent shirt for guys, maybe a long skirt and decent shirt for girls)
- Enough socks and underwear for a week. You will be able to shower!
- Sleeping bag to help keep you warm at night though you will not need it in Lima you will be staying in a hostel.
- A small flashlight or head lamp.
- Shampoo, soap. Go ahead and bring a full bottle of shampoo and share with teammates, and then just leave extra there!
- Toothpaste, toothbrush, hairbrush, deodorant, and other toiletries.
- Hand wipes/sanitize to take with you to the work site each day.
- Sun screen, sunglasses, hat or visor. (Yes even though it will be cool and up in the mountains we will still be near the equator and the sun is still around so take caution.)
- Towel and washcloth. REI has really good pack towels that take up very little space.
- Tennis shoes - sturdy enough for a afternoon soccer game. If you have old shoes that you might get rid of soon, you can leave them there at the end of the week.
- Sandals - you’ll want to shower in these.
- Bible, Journal, pens/pencils
- Camera, film, extra batteries, etc. If you bring a charger, make sure it can handle a current of 220V
- Passport = MANDATORY!!
- $35 cash for airport taxes, credit cards, emergency cash.
- Money belt (optional)
- Any personal medications (trip leaders might want to bring Advil, Tylenol, Benadryl, etc.
- Earplugs - trust me on this one!!!
- Work Gloves
- A jar of peanut butter, which ever kind you like...this will be used for some pack lunches throughout the week and left as a donation.
- A few granola bars if you’re a big snacker - they feed us a LOT, but some people...
- A can of powdered Gatorade mix...essential to stay healthy and hydrated!
- Bug repellant. Get something strong with DEET in it, but stay away from aerosols.

For a complete packing list and things you need to know look for packets outside Chris' office!!