So let’s begin with bedding stuff- it is most important because
you have to have a good sleep and be fresh the next day for some strenuous work. I
will suggest to buy a single size mat. Generally, the house would have mud
floor which are quite uneven and this mat will help to even out surface. Over it spread a thick cotton bed-sheet, which will be quite comfortable. During
summer and raining season, one quilt or sheet can be enough to cover yourself. For pillow……you
can fold two or three shirt into fold and put it under head. It is not the best
way but still it will work.
Next we go to clothes, it will be one of the base on which the people have an emphasis and noticed. So it has to perfect,and for that Indian
formals (long sleeves cotton kurtas with patialas and salwars) will be suitable in
rural areas. It will also help to protect the body from the mosquitoes, insects
and harsh sunlight. Along with it will be ideal to carry a light color duputta or stoles (cotton) to cover head and face from the dust or
dirt. If you have allergic to dust, then it would be best to visit a doctor
before going on filed because the symptoms like running nose and sneezing and reddening of face can get worst. For extra protection from sun, an umbrella is a
sound option.
Further, it would be best to have chappals with good sole or water
proof sandals. Sandals will be problematic because in villages every time you
visit a house, it has to be removed.
Besides, there are other things provided below (should be bought in small bottles or sachets)
·
Sunscreen
·
Sanitisers
·
Dettol (putting in the bathing water in bucket)
·
Odomos (mosquito repellent)
·
Lotion
for insect or bug bite( Caladryl)
·
Face
wash
·
Wet
tissues paper
·
Body
lotion
Here to relieve yourself, from itching of mosquitoes bites or skin infection neem(Azadirachta
indica) bath can bath cure. So pour three to four mug of hot water in bucket, put neem leaves in it. leave it for 1 to 2 hours. remove the leaves from water and mix either hot orcold water and take bath.
In terms of food, as you should have enough amount of biscuits,
dry fruits , oats or maggie and other packet food will help a lot it because in the area where I was
placed do not have a tradition of having a breakfast. People have food which is
equivalent to breakfast and lunch before the mid day.
After the stock of bottles of water from the campus drys out, the
real question comes that whether the body will adapt the water present in the
village?. Even though the faculties says that social worker should be strong
and trust the water but we all know that everyone is not equal. So the best ways
to be sure that you are safe hands is to have an access to mineral water. Generally it will be available at local ration shops. The
next option is to have a small bottle of chlorine. After the drops gets dissolved
in the bottle and then has to left alone till the impurities are settled down.
Now coming to washing clothes and bathing. Generally there is
scarcity of water in the village , so avoid washing clothes as possible because
it can cause a problem for the family whom you would be staying. I would like
to warn people who have sensitive skin may get rashes because of water, so just
have to careful. For the other it will
be fine.
One more tip would be to not to carry a smart phone because it
might get lost or stolen. So if possible the basic phone model with buttons
would be fool- proof. If you have to presentation and are planning to bring laptop then make sure that you clear
about how many hours electricity is present.
The above are some of the tips and things that remember helped me a lot, while I was working in the field.
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