10ni0604rl8 - Guitar and more???

Hey guys I think you all get this in your email so I am hoping for a response on this blog.

Music and worship are such a huge part of being on the field so I am hoping that some of you are musically gifted. Do any of you have a guitar that you are willing to bring? It will be safe to bring so don't worry about that. Please post a comment on here if you are willing to bring one so that we all can know.

Also there are many of you who have questions and some who have asked me so if you want to start asking that on this page that would be amazing actually so that everyone can see the answers and responses. Please correct me if you don't get the email with the comments as well.

I have sent an email to our contacts regarding bedding, skirts and any other fun things we can bring so when they respond I will post that information here.

Things you might want to know...

We are not going to the middle of nowhere! There are supermarkets there with plenty of EVERYTHING and yes I mean everything. Unless you have really specific things you need don't bring multiples, you can buy it there. i.e.- there is not need to bring 25 packs of baby wipes and anti-bacterial you can buy it there.

You do not need the latest and greatest outdoor gear. While North Face and Nike are great brands the Walmart and Target version will get you by just fine.

We will at some points be able to use the internet BUT we are asking that you do not bring a personal computer. We will visit internet cafes to do blogging.

Do consider bringing a USB drive with at least enough space to load your pictures and blogs. Sharing pictures with others is highly recommended.

Do consider bringing less stuff and bringing fun gifts for kids. Go to your local Christian bookstore and see what they have in Spanish: stickers, Bibles, books whatever looks cool.

It will be warm so water balloons and things of such will be fun. Forget the twinkies and crackers and bring something for someone else.

Something I found in Kenya was that old cameras and ipods are great gifts for friends you meet along the way. They don't care that they aren't the latest and greatest, they especially love the ones with film so if you have some of those consider bringing them to give away also.

Think that's all for now... looking forward to meeting you all soon- Patrice