What Peace Corps Provides You

Below is a list of what you will most likely receive (it changes ever-so-slightly each year) upon arrival at site, as well as a list of what is included in your medical kit.

What PC issues you

• Nokia dual-sim “dumb” phone
• Peace Corps passport
• Sun King Pro2 Solar Light with 1 or 2 usb jacks and solar panel
• 1 twin-sized foam mattress (or a full-size for couples)
• 2 pillowcases
• 1 pillow
• 2 bedsheets
• Mosquito net
• Large fuzzy blanket
• Mosquito coils
• Twine
• Matches
• Manioc scratcher (which you can use as a grater)
• Coconut scratcher
• Bush knife/machete
• Clothespins and a bar of laundry soap
• Laundry brush
• Large bucket
• Personal alarm
• Emergency whistle
• Life vest
• Mini key-lock padlocks and sliding locks
• Island dress or shirt for swear in (when the time comes)
• Lavalava at the airport (as a gift)
• Health Handbook
• Bislama Dictionary
• Safety/Security Book
• Policy Handbook
• Notebook, ruler, scissors, 2 pens, highlighter
• Bislama workbook (basically your textbook for learning the language during training)

What is in the Medical Kit (and what you basically get free refills on during service)

• Your prescription medications
• Anti-Malaria pills
• Vitamin C tablets
• Multi vitamins with iron 
• Chapstick
• Waterproof SPF 50+ sunscreen
• Unwaxed, unflavored dental floss
• Mosquito spray
• Tick repellant
• Eye drops
• Diphenydramine (Benadryl, antihistamine)
• Ibuprofin (Advil)
• Acetominophen (Tylenol)
• Calcium Carbonate (Antacid)
• Pepto Bismol tablets
• Robitussin cough medicine
• Phenylephrine (Sudaphed, nasal decongestant)
• Cough drops and sore throat lozenges
• Loperamide HCI anti diarrheal
• Metoclopramide (anti nausea and vomiting)
• Water filtration system for a single water bottle (Sawyer 16 oz)
• Water purification tablets
• Oral rehydration salts
• Basic first aid instructions
• Gauze pads
• Bandaids (all sizes)
• Ace bandage
• Tweezers
• Thermometer
• Bandage scissors
• Rubber gloves
• Medical tape
• Chlorhexidine Gluconate (antiseptic solution)
• Cefalexin (antibiotic)
• Metronidazole (antibiotic)
• Albendazole (for parasitic worms)
• Ciprofloxacin (antibiotic)
• Malaria testing kits
• Coartem (Malaria treatment)
• Hyrdocortisone cream
• Triple antibiotic ointment
• Calagel Anti-itch ointment
• Antifungal cream
• Condoms

For the ladies only:

• Diva cup (Issued once you've sworn in. I’ve heard of a PCV who got a replacement when she discovered a rat nibbled at her old one. Ew.)
• Plan B (issued once you’ve sworn in)
• Yeast infection medication (Issued once you've sworn in)

Obviously, if at all during training you need other medicine, medical will provide it to you.