- Dending on what month you come, the weather will be very different (and remember, we are opposite seasons as those in the Northern hemisphere). E-mail us and we can give you some specific temps.
- Dressy clothes aren’t
needed. During times of ministry or church girls can wear pants,
capris, or skirts.
- Clothes tend to get very
dirty and red-stained so you may want to bring inexpensive clothing items. Your
host family will be handwashing your laundry daily (provided there’s no
rain).
- Shoes that you can get muddy
and are good for walking in the mud
- Pocket Spanish/English
dictionary
-Bring Spanish notes from past
classes (brush up on Spanish ahead of time?)
- Bathing suit
- Mosquito repellant
(no aerosol can)
- Sunscreen
-Alarm clock (so you can be on
time for clinic!)
- If you are a light sleeper,
you may need to bring ear plugs (for the all-night roaster crowing) and face
mask (your family may sleep with the lights on)
- Rain coat/poncho
- Travel umbrella
- Your
medicines (anti-diarrheal and antibiotics can be found easily and cheaply here)
- Small notebook for language
learning
- Bible, maybe even a
Spanish/English Bible
- Towel and wash
cloth
- International calling card if
you want to make phone calls (FYI past students have had little success with
this)
- Water
bottle/canteen
- Flashlight
- Our electricity runs on
220. People here are very conscious of their electrical
bills. Anything that you bring that will plug in may be
spending money that they don’t have especially if it is a heating (hair dryer)
device.
- You will be around small kids
in clinic, your families, neighborhood and church - you may want to bring colors
and coloring books, stickers, bubbles, balloons, a craft, etc
- Youth in our church and
community will be drawn to you so you may consider bringing games or ice
breakers to do for youth group
- Our water comes from a deep
community well. We drink it and offer it to our American
visitors. However, you are welcome to bring a water filter or
iodine tablets if you so desire.
- Stethoscope and blood
pressure cuff if you have one already
- A watch with a second hand
will be handy when doing vital signs
- Do not bring a computer or
other expensive electronics
- You will not need malaria
prophylaxis medicine in this region of Paraguay (www.cdc.gov)
- Make and bring a copy of your
passport tucked in your suitcase.
That way, if your passport gets misplaced
you will have an easier time replacing it.
- Past interns have spent
an average of $200 on souvenirs and gifts for supporters
- Enough memory/storage device
for all your picture taking
- Games are a fun way to
interact with Paraguayans and your host families
-Bring a positive attitude, go
with the flow, don’t grumble or complain, be humble, be willing to learn, be
prepared to not be able to communicate as well as you would like, get ready for
some real fun and be praying for God to open your eyes to some new
perspectives.
- Bring a small gift for your
host family like dish towels, pot holders, pictures frames, table cloths,
something special from your home state, etc. You may also enjoy bringing special
foods to share with your family like fixin's for s'mores, Mac and Cheese,
pancake mix, trail mix, candies, gum, etc
-Past students have enjoyed
cooking an American meal for their host families.Consider bringing spices or
other ingredients that you may not be able to find here.
- Your host family will love to
see pictures of your family and of your home state. It will
be a great way to practice language
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