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Regarding the questions at parent's night

GLOVES - Try Dari off of Road 100.

1. SLEEPING BAGS (necessary) A sleeping bag is required. A flat sheet and a pillow are recommended.

2. MOSQUITO NETS (bring or purchase it in Ghana) We do indeed need mosquito nets. We have arranged for Habitat for Humanity to buy them in Ghana and have them for us when we arrive. Each student will need to pay $10 for the mosquito net, so please factor this into the spending money that they will bring on the trip. The student can either leave the net behind for future volunteers, or bring it back to Egypt if desired.

3. DRESS (updated information from Naomi in Ghana) Most men dress casually but modestly. Shorts are fine a “T” shirt or singlets are generally accepted. Shoes can also be casual such as open sandals when off the worksite and closed toe shoes on the worksite. When attending church or more formal occasions, a long sleeve shirt and long dress trousers are expected.

For women, dress or skirts will be appropriate for church attendance. Meanwhile they are free to wear shorts or pants on the worksite. Shorts should be knee length or lower. T-shirts are also allowed. Ladies may wear T-shirts as an upper garment. Tank tops are fine as long as the straps are wide and no underwear is showing. During R&R bathing suits are acceptable.

All volunteers are advised to wear long pants and long sleeves in the evenings as protection against mosquitoes when they are outside. Also, the sun can be very strong, so please bring along a long sleeve shirt for the work site in case you need to protect your skin from the sun. Sandals and other “open toed shoes” are not permitted on the work site. Old work boots or other sturdy shoes with closed toes (no sandals) for the building site. A comfortable outdoor/athletic shoe or lightweight hiking shoe/boot is suggested. During the day a cap or hat as well as a bandana or face cloth is recommended. Although the weather may be hot and shorts may be preferred, long trousers are recommended for your protection and safety, as we will be working on a construction worksite. Please wear all protective wear like gloves, etc on our worksites. Your safety is the first priority.

This negates most of my research on the internet, but remember the note that civilians are not allowed to wear camoflauge!

4. ELECTRONICS Ipods would be fine for the plane, but plan leave them with us for safe keeping once we arrive to the village. Please refrain from bringing portable DVD players or palmpilots. Of course, a camera is fine. You might consider bringing a disposable or inexpensive camera. Remember that we will be staying with host families, and these electronics will be objects of great curiosity if not tension.

Other key items to bring: 1. Work Gloves 2. Refillable water bottle 3. Insect repellant 4. Sunscreen 5. Board games, musical instruments, cards for evening entertainment 6. Souvenir for your host family 7. Small gifts or other items to donate to the village children

Remember that all of the students need to turn in the following: 1. ORIGINAL proof of yellow fever vaccination (required by Egyptian immigration upon return) 2. Copy of malaria prescription (just to let us know that you have met this requirement) 3. Photocopy of photo page of passport 4. Photocopy of Ghana visa BEFORE the trip begins.

I am still researching the malaria spray. If you have any more questions, email me at emilyreigh@hotmail.com.

5. SCHEDULE AND IMPORTANT DETAILS WWW: Service Learning in Ghana February 28th – March 6th

Travel Details: Airline: EgyptAir

Cairo to Accra – Thursday, February 26th, 2009: Depart CAC Back gate at 15:00pm (3:00pm - right after school) 26 Feb MS 881 Cairo-Accra 18:30 - 22:50

Accra to Cairo – Thursday March 5th, 2009: 5 Mar MS 882 Accra-Cairo 23:50 - 07:25 Arrive at CAC Front gate on Friday March 6th, 2009 at approximately 8:30am

Hotel Details: Feb 26th, 2009 Pink Hostel Asylum Down, Accra Tel: 233-21-2516710

Emergency Numbers: Rob DeWolf – HS Principal 012-313-9785