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Mission Trips Dos and Don’t
- Do prepare
for long days.
- Do respect
our hosts their culture and customs.
- Do not discuss
salaries.
- Do bring
some SMALL gifts for the people you are working with. $5.00 limit.
- Never give
money to our hosts. Many times local staff will ask for money. SVI donates money
to the hospital to compensate the staff for assisting us.
- Even if
offered please do not accept offers to take you touring or shopping. The staff is
trying to be nice but they have lives and with 15 of us it would be overwhelming
if each of us asked or accepted such offers. Politely decline. Travel agent is available
for such personal things.
- Do observe
the CDC guidelines for the country we are in as far as shots and food precautions
- Do not give
away or promise SVI supplies or equipment. If you do want to donate something to
the hospital check with the mission coordinator.
- Do look
at the tool box section of
www.operationgivingback.org. They have links to all the country information
that you will be visiting.
- Do pack
your medication that you need in your carry on luggage along with a change of clothes.
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