Climate: Hot and humid with a spring rainy season and a fall rainy season. The power goes out a lot there. It is helpful to have a solar power bank to charge your phone and a solar powered fan to keep you cool when that happens. They have a lot more in the way of toiletries than thought, so no need to send that kind of stuff. Be prepared to learn African French and the local Ewe language. Many of the African Elders never receive packages from home and it is expensive and difficult to send them from the U.S., so parents just include Christmas and birthday gifts to last the whole mission. 2 debit cards is helpful in case one gets lost or stolen. Type of clothing: Light weight clothes, Keen sandals, Teva sandals, 1 pair of dress shoes and 1 pair of althletic shoes. Slides are handy for wearing around the apartment. No need to send a lot of ties. They all buy locally made ones.
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Tips on Vaccinations like Yellow Fever and Typhoid: The cheapest options mentioned are Costco, GoodRX (request coupon), Walgreens, and County Health Department. You often have to request these vaccines and may have to pay for a travel consult. One helpful tip is to ask your doctor to send in a prescription for the vaccinations — some have had insurance cover the cost that way. Because of taking Doxycycline daily to prevent Malaria, probiotics have been recommended as very helpful for gut health. The Doxy also makes you more susceptible to the sun, so sunscreen is important.
The power goes out frequently, so it is nice to have a solar power fan.
These suitcases are super durable. Their wheels are protected better than a lot of other kinds. They also have a helpful video on how to pack for a mission.
Serve shirts have a ventilation panel in the side of the shirt making them noticeably more breathable. Missionaries serving in hot or humid places absolutely RAVE about this feature. The most popular shirt for hot-climate missions, for sure.