The last time I went to Honduras I made a note of some of the things I was most thankful to have brought. At the top of the list was my Leatherman multitool. I used it several times a day, every day, and had people borrow it repeatedly. It was so handy for cutting, opening, prying, measuring (it has a ruler), squeezing, and more. Of course, it had to go in my checked bag. I also brought small carabiner clips that I used for hanging things from belt loops or backpacks; this was in a remote area and might be less advisable in some urban settings. I also gave daily thanks for my earplugs, which at least knocked the edge off the cacophony of roosters and feral dogs that wanted to get us up every 4 AM.
Somebody else liked to pack their different clothing articles (socks, undies, shirts, etc.) in separate plastic grocery bags. The idea was to make it easier to live out of a suitcase and not have everything get all jumbled as you rifled through looking for what you needed.
This site has a pretty good packing checklist. You won’t need everything on this list but it should get you thinking.
Mission trip veterans: what goes first into your sole piece of luggage? Do you have a “mission trip must-have?”
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