Groups of three and at least one male
Foreigners -- in any
country, including the U.S. -- can be easy prey for thieves (and worse). So,
don't go wandering off down the street by yourself!
When you are away from the hotel or the ministry site, you must be in groups
of three with at least one person being a male. The others in the group can, of
course, include Mexican believers from the churches where we are working.
Three in the group with one of them being a male: That's the rule. No
exceptions.
Keep your eyes open. Be alert to what is going on around
you. You are responsible for your own personal safety.
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Health
- Before you go, make sure you have had a tetanus booster shot within the last
10 years. No other immunizations are required.
- In Mexico, drink plenty of fluids, but don't drink tap water. We will
provide purified water at the hotel and at the ministry sites.
- Don't eat food from sidewalk vendors.
- Each evening our nurses will run a "minor ailments" clinic at the
hotel. See them for upset stomachs, for cuts and bruises and any aches and
pains. Don't let anything, however minor, go untreated.
- Before eating anything, wash your hands with an antimicrobial,
waterless, alcohol-based sanitizing lotion
- Brands include Citrus II, Coleman, Dial, Mediderm, Purell and
Safehands.
- Using an antibacterial lotion to clean your hands before eating
will reduce your risk of contracting an illness
- Note: Sanitizing lotion is different from antribacterial soap
which has to be used with water.
- Get plenty of sleep. Resist the temptation to stay up much of the
night talking with friends. Exhaustion and sleep deprivation makes
you more susceptible to illness.
Your cost for the trip does include special insurance coverage for illness
and injury.
Mission trip health tips from Mary Hibbert, SNU nursing
professor. One-page article in Microsoft Word format [ read article
]
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