Dear Team Uganda,
We wanted to send a quick e-mail prior to departure. We hope that your preparation and packing is going well!
Just a couple of last-minute tips:
1. Please remember that your luggage allowance for the main hold is 20kg maximum + 5kg for hand luggage. Please do keep to this allowance. It should be more than enough for all your kit.
2. Please do not to pack any walking boots on the outside of the main hold luggage. They almost certainly won’t arrive still attached, we recommend you wear your boots for the flight to keep them safe (and save on weight in your main bag). Please also try and pack a pair of wellies as well as one of the projects will be in shallow water!
3. Please also pack a change of underwear, toothbrush (not paste, unless it is less than 100ml) and any other absolute essentials in your hand luggage (i.e. medication, anti-malarial tablets), just in case any main bags go missing on the flight. It is unlikely, but best to be safe.
4. Remember pillows are not provided at the project accommodation so you may want to bring a small travel pillow.
Keeping in touch:
We have set up a blog for your group, to keep parents and friends up to date with what your team is up to. You can find the Royal Russell team blog here:http://royalrussell.blogspot.co.uk/
Your family and friends can comment on posts and photographs. We will be updating the blog as often as possible with your news. Please feel free to pass this link on to anyone who you think would like to stay up to date with the team’s activities.
Trip Information:
Don’t forget you can find specific trip information and documents here:
http://inspire-worldwide.com/
This page has some key documents (itinerary, trip information pack, risk assessments) plus general Inspire information and our Emergency number – also detailed below.
Flights and arrival:
As you know you will be flying with Emirates from Gatwick via Dubai. We will update the blog to let your family and friends know when you have arrived safely in Uganda.
On arrival in Uganda, your Inspire Group Leaders, Rachel and Georgie, will be there to meet you wearing their Inspire t-shirts. You will then take the short drive by private bus to the Papaya Holiday Home in Kampala, where you will be able to rest before some in-country orientation with your leader.
If your family need to contact a member of the team urgently at any point please make a note of the Inspire 24 hour EMERGENCY number: 07531 872 658.This number is manned in the UK 24 hours a day in case of any emergency situations where your family/friends need to contact a member of the team urgently.
For all other queries, please use the Inspire office number: 01273 249543.
If you have any last minute questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Otherwise we hope you have an incredible time and look forward to keeping your family and friends updated throughout your time in Tanzania.
Beth and all at Inspire Worldwide
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