Maranatha
Volunteers Int’l suggests the
following items for a standard first aid kit on
a short term mission project:
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• Ace bandage strips
• Aloe Vera or anything with Benzocaine (for severe
sunburn)
• Antibiotics (although expensive, Cipro is preferred
because it covers the major dysentery pathogens,
except amoebas, it preserves the “good guys” in
the intestines, it is not sun sensitive like most
antibiotics, and has few side effects.)
• Aspirin
• Band aids
• Bandages - telfa pads and tape
• Benadryl
• Cling tape (optional)
• Cotton balls
• Female hygiene items
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• Hydrogen peroxide or
Betadine (for sterlizing/cleaning)
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Insect repellant
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Motrin or Advil (for sore muscles)
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Needles (to clean out dirt and sand that gets scraped
under skin)
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Pepto Bismol (for first stages of intestinal blow
outs)
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Polysporin (the new stuff fights infection)
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Saline solution (for eye wash)
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Sore throat lozenges
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Steri-strips (optional)
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Sun screen (minimum of SPF 15; SPF 30-45 is preferred)
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