How African Missions Can Be Prepared For

By Aimee Schwartz


Many people want to be doing good deeds to other people. They are usually giving money to the poor ones or feeding the hungry. They are also taking care of sick patients and the elderly.

Other people want to do something more. Some usually go to African missions so that they can interact with other nationalities. There are certainly a few tips that these enthusiasts should take into consideration when they will prepare for these trips.

Many associations are starting specific programs which could be helping other individuals. The programs could be relevant to the medical field, music, or community rebuilding, among others. For this, an individual should be deciding on the program he wants to be taking part of. He should see to it that the program is related to his expertise. For instance, an individual with a medical profession could be joining a group that is providing medical service. He also needs to be identifying the city he wants to be helping out.

The individual should also be raising funds for this trip. He could be using the funds in paying for transportation costs or supplies. He could be employing some gimmicks for him to be raising the fund. For instance, he could be holding small concert or organizing a fun run. Several people will certainly be supporting this activity.

Their travel documents should be prepared months before their destinations will be gone to. They need to ensure the readiness of their passports and visas. They will be allowed entry by these documents to those cities where the activities will be held. They also need to ensure that enough money will be brought so that the things that might be needed by them during their stay in the places can be purchased.

When in Africa, the enthusiasts will certainly feel very hot temperatures and a lot of sunshine on their skins. For this, they need to bring and apply sunblock so that they will not develop skin cancer, especially those who have fair skins. Africa is also home to a lot of different creatures that may pose dangers to people, especially insects. The enthusiasts should also bring and apply insect repellents so that they can avoid certain diseases such as dengue, malaria, or others.

The individual should also be preparing appropriate clothing for this trip. For girls, they should be avoiding tank tops, short shorts, or mini skirts since they are encouraging harassment. He should be bringing enough clothes which he could be changing into during his stay. He should also be bringing a wide hat for him to be covering his head during daylight.

They should also bring toiletries as they may not have access to convenience stores in some parts of Africa. They may also need to bring sanitizers, face or hand wipes, mosquito nets, guidebooks, flashlights, first aid kits, pens, notebooks, and others. If they will conduct these trips on rainy seasons, they also need to bring rain gears.

After reaching his destination, he should be showing his good personality. This way, he will not be scaring away the natives. He could also be enjoying the activity while helping others. He should be doing his best in achieving success with the venture.




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