Useful items for yourself
Remember, Bolivia is very close to the equator and the sun is very intense, even on cloudy days.

• Hand sanitizer is a MUST HAVE. Carry it with you at all times. It will prevent illness.
• Cotton handkerchieves comes in handy. (Paper towels/kleenex not readily available)
• Sunglasses
• Protective clothing: SPF shirts, hats etc.
• Sunscreen
• Bugspray if you are going outside of the city at all.
• Fancy clothing is not necessary. The environment is such that you will want to launder clothing frequently, so bring things that can take hotel laundering.
• Comfortable walking shoes (closed toe and not too nice) The outdoor markets are unsanitary and muddy when wet.
• English-Spanish pocket dictionary
• Ambien, to sleep on the plane. It can also help you get back on a sleep schedule.
• Antibiotics for travelers diarrhea (hope not to need them, but be prepared incase of illness)
• Earplugs for plane and hotel. Some rooms overlook a street where music plays late into the night.
• Eye cover for the plane and hotel.
• Protein or sport bars of some sort are good to carry for between meals.
• Dried fruit, nuts and/or trail mix to snack on
• Water bottle, although a small bottle can be purchased at hotel and refilled for daily use.
• Emergen-C- vitamin and mineral packets (Can find at Trader Joes and probably other stores)
• Carry a small amount of toilet paper with you at all times. South American public restrooms do not supply it.

• The children enjoy getting stickers of any shape,size,theme.
• Beanie babies, but check with Smile Power to see if a bin is already being shipped before taking more.
• Toothbrushes are needed everywhere we go.
• Bubbles are always loved. The kids take turns blowing bubbles into the air with the applicators.
• Mostly they want your attention. Be prepared to hold them and play with them. They get little one on one time with adults.

Things the orphanage administration likes to receive for the kids

• Combs for Bingo prizes.
• Books are expensive in Bolivia: any and all English/Spanish grammar workbooks are sought.
• Spanish language story books are always welcome at the orphanages.