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Packing advice for First-Time Humanitarians & Aid Workers

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Consider the climate and environment of where you are going - is it generally hot? Cold? Rainy? Dry? Pack for a variety of conditions, of course, but do research about what weather extremes you might experience in the country. Remember: air conditioning is expensive and even if you are going to work in a government office, they may not have air conditioning. Be prepared to layer. These recommendations will let you look at least a little different every day, so you don't look like you are wearing the exact same clothes day after day. And that's important because, worldwide - and I HATE this - women are judged by how they dress. Women in even the poorest of countries take a great deal of pride in how they look and the image they present, especially with foreigners, and they expect you, the visiting aid worker, to as well - they expect you to respect them by doing so. So, no, it's not weird to take make up when you go abroad, as in some countries, a woman not wearing makeup is a sign that

Packing advice for First-Time Humanitarians & Aid Workers Why should you trust the information on this web page? Packing Advice For First-Time Humanitarians & Aid Workers credits and disclaimer Congrats on your first mission abroad as a humanitarian aid worker! This page provides a list of things I pack when I work abroad in a developing country - or things I deeply regretted NOT bringing. It also reflects some things I've learned from traveling far from home. First, note that you can find most of what you need in any country abroad. And it can be astonishing what you can find. Whereas I could

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