Bring List Grade 10

Harare International School

Suggested Kit List for Juru Village Visit

In general, hard-wearing clothing is required for daily activities.  For the closing ceremony on Thursday, bring a smart casual outfit.

• Sleeping bag

• Foam pad or air mattress;

• Towels;

• Day pack to take to the host family home each day  (to carry extra clothes, water, etc.);

• Swim costume for bathing;

• Work gloves for garden and field work 

• Meal kit:  bowl, cup, cutlery, one bowl big enough for noodle soups at night;

• Personal toiletries to include a box of Kleenex, 2 rolls of toilet paper

• Basic personal first aid:  a box of band aids (plaster for cuts),  a box of throat lozenges (We have a limited stock in our field trip box, but the inevitable sniffle, sore throat, and scratches tend to happen while working at the family sites.  We appreciate you helping the group to be prepared.) 

• Sunscreen and mosquito repellent;

• Other required medication (must be given to the chaperone for safe keeping);

• Torch and spare batteries;

• Journal and pen;

• camera and film;

• Long-sleeved shirt/jacket for evening mosquito protection;

• Warm sweater, sweatshirt, or jacket;

• Warm hat and gloves for evening;

• Bush hat or cap that will protect face from the sun;

• One outfit suitable for the closing ceremony;

• Pair of rugged shoes;

• Pair of comfortable walking shoes, and extra pair if these need a day to dry;

• Comfortable jeans and a pair of work jeans;

• Tee-shirts suitable for working (Please be culture sensitive.);

• Several pairs of shorts  (Again, use your judgment for appropriate apparel.);

• Socks and underwear

Girls:  a sarong-like cloth to wrap around shorts is required.

Extras:

• Anyone who is able to play a musical instrument is encouraged to bring it;

• Pocketknives are acceptable, but open blade sheath knives are not allowed;

• Students will be well fed while they are with their host families, given fruit on the way to their host families in the morning, and they will eat a catered dinner at the campsite.  Please do not send excessive quantities of other snack foods. 

Please do NOT bring:

• Cell phone (unless given to the chaperone for the group’s use);

• Other valuables;

• Open blade sheath knives;

Pocket money is not necessary, as there will be no trips to the village store

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