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"An ounce of prevention is better
than a pound of cure" (ancient sage)
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When traveling overseas to construct wells, the 5 greatest health & safety risks are:
  1. Heat Stroke;
  2. Gastro-Intestinal Illness;
  3. Traffic Accident and/or Transfusion with Tainted Blood;
  4. Injury on the Job and/or Transfusion with Tainted Blood (not working safely!
  5. Mugged (in cities) or Attacked (in remote areas);
To be safe when driving overseas in urban areas:
  • Always keep your doors locked and window rolled up. If you want to hear what is going on around you, crack your window, but just enough to hear; Turn down the volume on the radio.
  • Keep your head on a swivel, always paying attention to people walking around your vehicle when it is stopped. Check your rearview mirrors frequently. Street kids and vendors have been seen testing door handles and trunk to see if they were unlocked.
  • Maintain a reactionary gap between your vehicle and the vehicle in front in front of you. A good standard to follow is to maintain just enough distance between your vehicle and the next so that you can just see the rear tires of the front vehicle touching the road. This gap is not too much space to allow anther vehicle to cut off yours, but it is enough to give you an escape route.
  • Try to think ahead and position your vehicle in a lane that will allow you another escape route. If someone tries to open your door, accelerate and get out of the area.

What To Take:

  • Lifewater Packing List
  • Packing Tips from Others
  • The Universal Packing List
  • Whatever you take, keep in mind that weight is very important. It is our experience most airlines allow two pieces of luggage (50 pounds maximum each) to be checked free of charge. Bags exceeding 50 pounds but less than 70 pounds will be assessed an excess-baggage fee of arund $25 per bag. Bags between 70 and 100 pounds will be charged about $80 per bag.
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