PREPARATIONS

We will be briefed by UNICEF tomorrow. In the meantime, they have sent us these preliminary notes:

"Carry as little as possible. This can't be overemphasized. Take few articles of clothing, and expect them to receive rough treatment. "

"You can check the weather at http://www.cnn.com/WEATHER/as/India/Bhuj-RudramataVABJ.html. Right now, the current conditions are highs in the 90's during the day and lows in the 60's in the evening."

"The following is a list of items that we suggest you bring on your trip to India:

sleeping bag
pillow case
towel
camera, with ample roll of films
sneakers or hiking boots
socks and underwear
cotton trousers
light colored shirts and T-shirts (cotton)
raincoat
hat
sweater
anti-bacterial hand wipes
medicine for diarrhea (Imodium)
shampoo and conditioner
lip balm
flashlight and batteries
tissues and a roll of toilet paper
pain relievers (e.g. aspirin, ibuprofen, etc)
prescription medications
passport/visa
sunglasses
toothbrush/toothpaste
contact lenses and cleaning solutions
sunscreen, at least SPF 15
a key lock or combination lock"

This whole trip is beginning to seem real to us...