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Preparing for International Mission Trips

Take stock of your state of readiness.
posted 2/23/2010

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Preparing for International Mission Trips
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Have we researched the health and security risks related to our destination?

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Do we know the location of the nearest medical facilities and U.S. Embassy or Consulate?

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Are all of the members of our group physically capable of handling the demands of this particular mission trip?

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Do our travelers have all of the vaccinations required for the country to which they are traveling?

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Have all of our travelers been briefed on how to avoid unsafe food and water?

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Have all our travelers been briefed by the host about the question "What should I be careful not to do?"

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Will each member of our group travel with a small first aid kit?

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Did each member of our group sign a Risk Acknowledgement and Release Form?

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Did each member of our group provide a list of emergency contacts?

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Did each member of our group purchase travel insurance?

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Did each of our travelers leave photocopies of all of their important documents (passports, credit cards, driver's licenses, vaccination records, airline tickets, and traveler's checks) with someone they trust, in case they get lost or stolen?

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Did our travelers use an address other than a home address on their luggage tags?

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Have members of our group been instructed to carry valuables in concealed pockets or in a sturdy bag with the strap across the chest to avoid theft?

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