Summers are HOT! Serve shirts do really well here. Get light-weight golf pants.
There is often unreliable power, so a solar rechargeable power bank and fan are awesome.
Missionaries have filtered water in their apartments, but sometimes things aren't running as they should, so a filtration water bottle is very helpful.
The Cole Haan Laser Wingtip Oxfords held up really well in Zimbabwe.
Missionaries wear hats for protection from the sun.
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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.
In really hot, sunny missions, a good hat is AMAZING! There are a couple of options that missionaries have recommended. Missionaries in West Africa, Central, and South America often recommend sending a missionary off with a hat, which is used more than sunscreen.
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.