TECHNICAL NOTE TO VOLUNTEERS
The experience in Sierra Leone has no time for comparison with other places of Africa where the profit can be connected to the pleasure of the tourist areas! Our aim is always and only to a humanitarian service that requires many sacrifices. The first sacrifice is adapting to circumstances totally different from those we usually used to! First the lack of electricity could cause discomfort at first glance not indifferent ... usually in homes where we hosted light up power generators for about 2 hours a day ... at the dinner hour. It 'exactly the time when each will recharge the batteries of the phone, camera etc.. The housing situation will be among the best for you, but this does not mean a five-star hotels, even at four to be honest ...! We will live an experience of absence of those comforts to which we have always used and this will help us to see and evaluate many of our "waste" of time, energy and money and of course everyone will be able to draw personal conclusions from this general assessment if you would ... !
TIPS
SURE THAT THE PASSPORT IS IN RULE!
WHO IS NOT 'IN POSSESSION OF A PASSPORT MAY' REQUEST TO THE STATE POLICE OR AT THE DOOR OF ITALIAN POST. (ABOUT 20 DAYS FOR DELIVERY)
DO THE VACCINATION FOR YELLOW FEVER (at least 15 days before departure). This vaccine is MANDATORY. NORMALLY ATTACHED SEATS local health authority.
NOT FORGET THE BOOK OF YELLOW FEVER VACCINE (Required for entry into Sierra Leone)
prophylaxis for malaria:
The most appropriate medication is the "Malarone" (Atovaquone and proguanil hydrochloride) which ensures no occurrence of side effects. Not loanable and is expensive (about 48, oo €). The dosage for prophylaxis is one tablet per day starting two days before departure, for the duration of stay and a week after returning to Italy.
As an alternative to Malarone there would be "Lariam (mefloquine hydrochloride) whose dosage is one tablet a week starting one week before you leave up to two weeks after your return. This drug could give any side effects according to the personal and subjective tolerance to its active ingredient (mefloquine hydrochloride). It has however the advantage that it is loanable! Each will choose to do one or the other prophylaxis.
prepare him an entry visa in Sierra Leone to welcome our friends who think and a cost of about 60, 00 €.
REMINDER FOR THE TRIP!
1) to bring sheets and pillowcases (the beds are usually one and half) and personal towels.
2) Tools for the body spray for mosquitoes (Autan tiger mosquito or similar) and even a stove to put in their room (they sell those drums)
3) The toilets are often shared, so it is recommended to bring bactericidal disinfectant spray for health professionals.
4) The clothing is recommended that summer with the addition of a light sweater for the evenings .... It 'good to wear a hat for the sun.
5) You can wash your clothes in places where we hosted, so you may want to take the necessary staff.
6) It 'good that everyone bring their own medicines for allergies, insect bites, colds, pain, dysentery and so on. we also recommend a cream-sunscreen.
7) It is advisable to buy the gel all'amuchina in small packages from below always take to disinfect their hands after frequent contacts with children or adults who do not follow our rules of hygiene ...
8) Messrs. doctors and nurses will take the necessary program of courses that take place, if possible already translated into English and other equipment necessary for teaching the courses.
9) Every volunteer is encouraged to never give money directly to people, not to create a chain of requests that would cause inconveniences to infinity, and then to the extent where you feel once you're on the spot!
10) as aid for special cases that will be encountered (especially for malnourished children) will be given in accordance with the mission.
NOTES TO THE PATH OF TRAVEL
There are two possibilities, but we feel better the second
Our route will then be:
Cagliari-Rome Fiumicino
ROME / CASABLANCA More 14.00 (about 3 hours of flight)
CASABLANCA / FREETOWN with a technical stop in Monrovia (Liberia) 23.00 (approximately 4 hours flight)
costs about € 800 to 1100 (varies the basis of periods)
You may have noticed that the arrival in Casablanca on the fly to Freetown, there are about seven hours of rest. E 'possible for those who wish to make a visit to Casablanca for about two hours.
CAGLIARI / LONDON (airline EasyJet)
LONDON / FREETOWN (DIRECT) 6 AND 30 HOURS OF FLIGHT (airline BMI)
cost about 900 €
It is recommended to close the suitcase with a lock (for security) and for those who wish there is a chance to put another in the airport security to luggage through SecureBag coated with cellophane. Each volunteer
think the issue of his ticket. We recommend that you do on the Internet.
CHANGE CURRENCY IN SIERRA LEONE
THE LOCAL CURRENCY IN SIERRA LEONE AND 'the Lion'!
€ 1 = 4000, 00 Lions (about ... depends on the exchange)
To realize the real value: a day's work shall be paid for the 7000. (1.50 Euros)
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rigrazia is for reporting Mrs. Mary Niedzwiecki
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