Here is a list of items you might want to consider bringing with you. Bare in mind that almost anything you can think of can be bought in the country when you arrive and usually at a cheaper price than back home.
- Identification: Passport, Driving License
- Health insurance certificate
- Prescription medication
- Malaria tablets
- Insect repellent
- Toiletries
- Sunscreen
- Towels
- Clothing: Swimwear, Warm clothes for evening, Long dresses past knee, skirt or pants (especially for women around school)
- Small bag or daypack
- Head torch or lamp
- Good water bottle
- Water purification system or tablets
- Power bank charger
- Swiss Army knife or Leatherman
- Multi plug socket or converter
- Ear plugs
- Snacks
Matandai school is a poor rural school and any teaching resources or equipment you can bring with you would be greatly received. Also, you can ask before you leave to see if there is anything specific you could bring from back home.