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GUIDELINES FOR THOSE PREPARING TO SERVE ON THE NEW HORIZONS STAFF
IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
K    Welcome to the New Horizons family.  We here in the Dominican Republic K
Iwould like to make sure that you come down here equipped.  Therefore, we I
Gwould like to suggest that you bring along the following items.  These O
Msuggestions come from those who have preceded you, so that you may have some 9
of the things we wish that we had brought down with us.
A.   THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF THE THINGS THAT YOU DEFINITELY WILL NEED *
WHEN YOU COME TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC:
N1.   Passport (If there is not time to get your passport before leaving, make H
Fapplication and have the passport sent to the New Horizons office for K
Iforwarding.)  You can enter the country with
 forms of I.D., if you J
Hdo not have a passport: a birth certificate with a raised seal and/or a F
Dvoter's registration card, but a driver's license is not considered
proof of citizenship.
K2.   An extra copy of your birth certificate (with a raised seal).  If you @
>don't have a passport, you will need two copies of your birth
certificate with raised seals.
L3.   Sheets (two sets), pillowcases. There are lots of single blankets down G
Ehere, but your own might be more "homey".  If you are married, bring I
Glinens for a double bed, and a blanket if possible.  There are pillows I
Ghere, if you will be house staff.  If you end up living off campus you F
Dwill eventually need to provide your own.  Pillows can be purchased
locally.
G4.   A backpack or small duffle bag is a must.  You will use it almost @
everyday, and you'll need it for trips on your extra days off.
5.   2 to 3 bath towels, a beach towel, washcloths, hand towels
K6.   A wind-up or battery operated alarm clock, watch, extra batteries for !
watch or clock, comb and brush.
7.   Bible.
N8.   Camera, flash, and several rolls of film (film can be purchased here but 0
is expensive). Slide film is very expensive.
G9.   Toiletries are available here but your favorite brands are fairly %
expensive and may not be available.
10.  Insect repellent (muskol seems to work the best).
11.  Suntan lotion, sunscreen, 2 swimsuits (they wear out quickly).
J12.  Flashlight and batteries; if possible.  Rechargeable flashlights and J
Hbatteries are very useful.  Wall current is the same as the U.S. except K
Ifor fluctuations between 100 and 125 volts, there are also interruptions $
in this service from time to time.
GUIDELINES FOR THE D.R.            MAY 1, 1986                        PAGE     L
J13.  Date of your last tetanus shot, if possible.  Any health certificate
that you have.
K14.  Copy of your mailing list.  Your mailing list will be put on computer G
Ehere, we can keep your changes up to date and print out a new set of *
labels each time you do a prayer letter.
15.  An iron if you wish.
16.  Hair dryer, curling brush or curling iron, etc.
17.  Toothbrushes, toothpaste and dental floss.
N18.  A supply of U.S. stamps since you can send letters home through the U.S. K
Imail from here.  (Individuals carry letters back to mail in the U.S.A.--
E.U.A.)
K19.  $ 100 U.S. - for purchase of a tourist card ($ 5.00 USD) in the Miami 6
airport and in case of any problems while traveling.
J20.  A large duffle bag or two for efficient packing, durability and easy
carrying.
B. IF YOU ARE LIKE MANY OF US, THERE IS ALWAYS THE BIG QUESTION: "WHAT @
CLOTHES SHOULD I BRING?"  HERE IS A FAIRLY COMPREHENSIVE LIST:
I1.   Several pairs of underwear as the quality here is not very good. At ,
least 3-5 bras and slips (for the ladies).
N2.   Several pairs of socks.  They are also not of good quality here, and you K
Iwill be glad that you stocked up!  Only bring 2 or 3 pairs of panty hose E
Cunless you plan to wear them often.  Most of us only wear them for
special banquets, etc.
3.   At least 5 pairs of dress slacks (corduroys, light-weight pants, etc.).
4.   At least 6 dress shirts with collars or 6 blouses.
5.   Three pairs of jeans.
6.   One or two sets of grubby clothes to use for workweek, yard work, etc.
N7.   Sweatpants and sweatshirts are not easy to find here, but great for cool
mornings, etc.
H8.   At least 2 or 3 sweaters.  A fall jacket is perfect for the winter G
Emonths here.  (It gets as cold as 50{ F in the morning here, keep in H
Fmind that weather here is most of the time temperate and comfortable, I
Gbut there are variations from hot 90{-95{ F to as cold as 50{ F, which #
is also damp during rain season.)
9.   T-shirts, etc. for your days off or for around the house, etc.
L10.  A pair of old shoes (for hiking and walking through riverbeds, etc.).  2
You may want hiking boots for mountain climbing.
I11.  Slippers, tennis shoes, at least l-2 pairs of dress shoes, sandals, F
Ddurable close-toed shoes.  Plastic thongs and sandals can be bought J
Hhere.  Dress and casual shoes can be bought too, but are usually not as G
Edurable as in the U.S.  Ladies' shoes only go up to size 9 or l0 and /
men's shoes are hard to find in larger sizes.
I12.  Two-piece rainsuit (durable one) and/or raincoat (when it rains, it 7
pours!  There are also periods of prolonged drizzle.)
K13.  Several dresses and/or skirts (at least 3 or 4).  Clothes can be made
here by seamstresses.
14.  Sundresses are nice for around the house.
15.  Sleepwear.
16.  2 pair of cutoffs (mid-thigh shorts).
17.  Belts.
I18.  Ties are nice for special occasions.  No more than one suit and one H
Fsport coat for special occasions and church. Girls will want at least G
Eone dressy dress and possibly a blazer or dressy sweater for special I
Goccasions and church.  All staff and students are expected to dress up
for church.
19.  Housecoat (a warm one is great for the winter!).
C. HERE ARE SOME
OPTIONAL
 ITEMS THAT YOU'LL PROBABLY BE GLAD TO HAVE:
I1.   A bottle of stain remover (eg. Shout) - to use before you give your
stained item to the washlady.
F2.   Piano and voice music if you play and/or sing.  There
 some
selections here.
3.   A few mini-games (great for extra days off).
N4.   Some reading books.  We have a library too, and several subscriptions to K
Imagazines (Time, Newsweek, Mother Earth, Moody Monthly, Reader's Digest,
National Geographic, etc.).
5.   Fabric softener for your hand washables.  Woolite.
6.   Supplies for your favorite crafts or hobbies (embroidery kits, etc.).
7.   A motorcycle helmet if you plan to buy a motorcycle.
8.   Contact solution and equipment if needed.  It is expensive here.
D9.   An extra pair of your prescription glasses, plus a copy of the
prescriptions.
N10.  A permanent kit or two (for ladies) if you plan to get one while you are
here.
N11.  Writing paper (it is expensive here, and not as available), air-mail and
regular envelopes.
12.  Tampax are difficult to find here as well as being extremely expensive.
13.  Your favorite American junk food (chocolate chips, etc.)
14.  A musical instrument you can hand carry or check on the plane.
15.  Cookbooks and aprons for house mothers
K16.  Baseball gloves or other portable sports that you might want or could
transport in your luggage.
H17.  Posters or other room decorations, a favorite quilt, photos, etc.  %
You'll be wanting to "make a home".
F18.  Radio (shortwave, if you want to hear news from the U.S.) and/or J
Hcassette player, earphone and a variety of tapes.  Bring your Christmas K
Imusic too.  Don't bring all of your favorite tapes, as the humidity here H
tends to warp them.  Students are not allowed to listen to rock music.
19.  Plastic clothes hangers.
20.  Small desk lamp.
D. HERE ARE SOME THINGS THAT YOU SHOULD KEEP IN MIND WHILE PREPARING TO COME
HERE:
L1.   You may want to get an international driver's license from AAA, if you C
Aplan to buy a car or a motorcycle.  New motorcycles cost between
$1200-1600 US dollars.
N2.   Keep a checking and savings account in your country.  Canadians may want H
Fto get a U.S. checking account at their bank, in order to have things K
Ibrought back from the U.S. when people go home to the U.S.  You may want )
to open a savings account in Jarabacoa.
M3.   Since Dominicans are usually small people, it is very difficult to find K
Iclothes in large sizes here.  Seamstresses are easily accessible.  (They 3
are not that great for large mens pants however.)
I4.   Bring two or three changes of clothes and necessities in a carry-on ;
piece of luggage.  At times, luggage is temporarily lost.
J5.   A small amount of money may be changed at the Miami or Santo Domingo J
Hairport, but usually this is not necessary, because you will usually be K
Imet by someone from the school.  We suggest that you bring approximately K
I$ 100.00 USD in cash or travelers checks for travel to the D.R. (a major I
Gcredit card can be useful in jam), you never know what can happen when
you travel internationally!
H6.   Canadians will probably want to keep up their Canadian Medicare if B
@possible, unless it is expensive.  M.A.S. coverage (our medical J
H"insurance" system, which is mutual aid and not insurance) ends on your H
Flast day of work and doesn't provide any major medical coverage.  You I
Gwould be wise to take some out before you come to the D.R. if you want %
or desire some additional coverage.
H7.   Usually, you will need to make arrangements in advance in order to K
Ireceive a phone call from someone in the U.S. or Canada, as you will not K
Inecessarily be near to a phone.  Specify a time and date. In the summer, K
Iwe are on Eastern Standard time. In the winter, we are Atlantic Standard D
BTime.  The main school number is 809-574-2760, this number is for C
Aemergencies only.  When you arrive here you will be able to make K
Iarrangements for personal calls, you will have access to a telephone for
personal calls.
K8.   All of our laundry is done by hand with scrub brushes, so you may not $
want to bring too many knit items.
D9.   You may also want to bring excess luggage.  Be prepared to pay H
Foverweight for the third checked piece of luggage that you bring.  Be E
Cprepared to pay the overweight fee more than once if you travel on I
Gseveral airlines.  You cannot check more than 3 pieces, and each piece
may not weigh over 70 lbs.
N9.   (Cont.)
It is wise to call the airline you are traveling on to get all J
Hthe details and to avoid any disappointments.   Reconfirm your seats 72 D
Bhours in advance of your departure.  Make sure that your carry-on J
Hluggage will fit under the seat in front of you.  Make sure that all of J
Hyour luggage is easily identifiable in case it gets lost. You must file J
Ha written claim with the airlines before you leave the customs area, in K
ISanto Domingo or Puerta Plata, if anything gets lost.  Keep your eyes on E
Cyour luggage while it is being checked and at
 times, so that
nothing gets stolen.
J10.  Make sure that you have your tourist card and your birth certificate I
Gand/or your passport before you leave the customs area.  Make sure you K
Icarefully review the
FACT SHEET FOR INCOMING AND RETURNING CARIBE-VISTA -
SCHOOL STAFF
 before you leave for the D.R.
11.  You may want to bring along some good study books and/or materials.
N12.  If it is financially possible, you would enjoy having a motorcycle which J
Hmay be purchased here.  We strongly encourage you to raise the money or J
Hbe prepared to spend the money to purchase a motorcycle because we feel B
@that having a motorcycle is the best way to serve your personal J
Htransportation needs.  (This would include people who have never driven H
Fa motorcycle before!  It has been our experience that even people who I
Gwould never dream of getting a motorcycle before they came here change F
Dtheir minds!!!)  This is especially  helpful for people who will be I
Ghousestaff.  The cost of a new one is about $1200-1600 US dollars, but C
Ayou may be able to acquire a used one from a staff member who is
leaving.
N13.  In terms of mailing, have all packages sent to Marion for shipment here. K
IOtherwise you will be likely to pay customs (from a few centavos to ll0% G
Eof new value!) and the package may take a year to arrive through the H
Fmail.  If family or friends send a package through the Marion office, J
Hask them to send a check for $l.50 per lb. with it to Marion; otherwise K
Iyou will need to pay this cost from your support.  Care packages are not J
Hto be larger than shoe-box size, and they should not be sent more often J
Hthan every 3 months by the same person.  Please explain to your friends I
Gand relatives that each item must be carefully marked because packages J
Hget torn apart in customs.  Please discourage excessive amounts of junk
food as it weighs a lot.
L14.  Cassette tapes and other types of educational and musical tapes can be K
Imailed into the country duty-free, providing that there are no more than L
J3 in a package.  Manila envelopes will also go through the regular mail.  K
IEverything sent to and from the Dominican Republic should be marked "Air G
EMail"; otherwise it will take from one month to a year to get to its
destination.
E     This list is probably not exhaustive, although it may have been F
Dexhausting to read!  We hope it is helpful to you.  If you have any B
further questions, please ask. That is how we learn around here!
     Your address will be:  Your name,
                            Escuela Caribe;
                            Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic)
                            West Indies
     Make sure all letters are marked clearly with "Air Mail".
E     In case of emergency, call [phone] or [phone] the I
Gdirector's home phone number.  Someone will convey your message to the
appropriate person.
                         WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!