We first want you to understand that the culture is conservative for women. Men are not as conservative however we want to keep the dress for men nice.

Ø The weather here will be in the mid 60’s at night and 80 to 85 during the day.

Ø Bring Suntan lotion, you are close to the sun here and will burn very quickly.

Ø Clothes without word captions or jokes on them. Sport clothing is expectable. The clothing should be light weight and breathable. Clothing should be comfortable and lose fitting.

Ø A light jacket or sweatshirt in the evenings is welcomed, plan on layers of clothing for warmth. When it gets hot remove a layer. When it gets cold add a layer. Don’t over do on the clothes. Plan on wearing items several times while here.

Ø Washer will be available on site. You may not have a dryer and will hang clothes outside.

Ø Keep in mind weight! When you travel from the U.S. you can bring 2 – 50lb bags to PNG but will most likely end up paying for extra weight for the flight from Pt. Moresby to Mt. Hagen. Air New Guinea only allows 1 bag at 44 lbs (22kg). Sometimes a charge and sometimes not a charge just depends.

The following list of suggestions will help you prepare when coming to the Nazarene Hospital – Kudjip.

Men:

Shirts:

Work shirts, casual shirts, T-shirts, tank tops, consider a long sleeve for your arms if you need to cover up

Sweat shirt would be good to bring for evenings.

Church- Collared shirt of your choice

Work:

Men can wear just about whatever you wish to bring. You can work in shorts or pants.

Women:

You will be expected to wear skirts (below the knee) at all times, except in your house. If you go to play basketball, it is okay to wear shorts under your skirt, and when you get to the court, you can take off the skirt. Same for swimming, wear skirt over shorts until you get there. If you go to another missionaries house – you can wear pants underneath your skirt and remove your skirt when you get there.

Nothing above the knee or any short shirts or skimpy tops

Sleeveless and tank tops ok.

Skirt and short length to be below knee

In the house pants and shorts are ok

Footlets, crew socks

Both Men and Women

Shoes:

Tennis shoes, walking shoes (good support and comfortable), sandals, house shoes (Lots of mud on site and through the grass)

Sports: basketball court or playing volleyball.

Shorts – knee length

Shirts – loose fitting T-shirts

Hat:

Sun hat – fold up is great for packing, baseball cap, you will need to shield you head

Church Clothes:

Pants and shirt, jeans are ok, Tie is not required but nice.

Nice skirt, tennis shoes or sandals

Coat:

A light coat or sweatshirt.

Glasses:

Prescription glasses – have a second pair

Contacts – everything you need and extra pair

Sunglasses

Flash light:

Small head lamp (anything that needs batteries make sure you have batteries to change)

Or Small hand held flash light

Misc:

Hand sanitizer –to care with you at all times

1 fold up umbrella

Sunscreen

Bug Spray

Batteries for any electronics

Computer/Camera/Electronics:

Internet is available when working – e-mail, Skype (the less expensive way to talk to family) we have limited usage on the station so we suggest not everybody bring laptops. Try to limit the number coming if they are for sending e-mails.

Memory sticks for saving pictures

Batteries

USA Cell phones – won’t work in PNG

Luggage:

Take a picture of your luggage and put it with your documents. You will be able to identify your luggage with the picture easily.

Number the luggage. Put bright tape or strapping for identification.

Rubber Maid totes – Black lids and gray totes with the locking handles work great.

Make an inventory of what you have in each piece of luggage and keep that with your documents.

Air New Guinea only takes 1 44 pound (22KG) checked piece of luggage. Extra luggage will be charged per pound. Make sure to weigh your luggage before going to the airport.

Address: (address should be on and in your luggage, on and in carry ons)

Your Name
C/O Nazarene Hospital – Kudjip
PO Box 456
Mt. Hagen, WHP 281
Papua New Guinea