The journal for a trip as a volunteer traveller with Sleeping Children Around the World, the Canadian charity that provides bedkits to children in underdeveloped countries.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
The pause that refreshes
Here I try coconut water from the green fruit, considered a special treat here.
My expenses, including economy airfare, hotel, meals, vaccinations, required documents, share of in-country travel, and tips totalled just under $CAD 4,000.
Vaccines required prior to departure
Typhoid (1 needle)
Twinrix for Hepatitis A & B (3 needles)
Tetanus/Diphtheria (1 needle)
Dukoral (2 oral doses)
Influenza
Pneumonia
Drugs recommended for travel to Bangladesh
Mefloquine or Malarone (Anti-malarial)
Amoxil/Septra/Cipro (Antibiotics)
Polysporin (Antibiotic Cream)
Benadryl/Atarax (Anti-histamine)
Tinactin/Canesten/Nizoral (Anti-fungal)
Advil (Analgesics)
Gravol (Anti-emetic)
Tylenol (Fever)
Imodium (Anti-Diarrhea)
Epi-pen
Ear/eye drops
Other useful items for trip (thanks to Marsha Hardy)
Tincture of iodine or chlorine bleach for water purification
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