Staying Healthy during the trip
Each team member is responsible for his or her own well-being; however, the team leader should keep an eye on team members, being aware of unsafe conditions and practices and cautioning the team accordingly To help team members remain healthy throughout the trip, the leader should encourage each member to:
• Avoid eating with dirty hands. Wash hands or use hand sanitizer before eating.
• Drink only purified water.
• Drink sufficient water to maintain maximum hydration.
• Avoid using unpurified ice in drinks.
• Avoid petting stray dogs. Rabies requires a series of long, painful and expensive shots.
• Avoid venturing out alone. Use the buddy system.
• Be aware of the surroundings.
• Monitor one another and let the team leader know when feeling sick, before it gets serious.
• Get sufficient sleep.
• Perform basic stretching exercises.
• Check for “things” inside shoes before putting them on.
• Avoid snakes.
• Wear sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat or bandana.
• Wear insect repellent, if in an area where needed.
• Wear comfortable, proper-fitting shoes.
• Wear a hard hat when required.
• Wear work gloves.
• Avoid eating anything that hasn’t been peeled, boiled or washed in purified water.
• Avoid purchasing food from street vendors, or at least understand the risks.
• Work at your own pace, take frequent breaks and rotate out of strenuous tasks.
• Lift with the legs, not with the back.
• Have fun!
• Avoid eating with dirty hands. Wash hands or use hand sanitizer before eating.
• Drink only purified water.
• Drink sufficient water to maintain maximum hydration.
• Avoid using unpurified ice in drinks.
• Avoid petting stray dogs. Rabies requires a series of long, painful and expensive shots.
• Avoid venturing out alone. Use the buddy system.
• Be aware of the surroundings.
• Monitor one another and let the team leader know when feeling sick, before it gets serious.
• Get sufficient sleep.
• Perform basic stretching exercises.
• Check for “things” inside shoes before putting them on.
• Avoid snakes.
• Wear sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat or bandana.
• Wear insect repellent, if in an area where needed.
• Wear comfortable, proper-fitting shoes.
• Wear a hard hat when required.
• Wear work gloves.
• Avoid eating anything that hasn’t been peeled, boiled or washed in purified water.
• Avoid purchasing food from street vendors, or at least understand the risks.
• Work at your own pace, take frequent breaks and rotate out of strenuous tasks.
• Lift with the legs, not with the back.
• Have fun!
