About Sudan
Suggested Consumable List
Please note that many of the items listed below are available locally but may not be the brand names you are familiar with. The cost of some items may also be higher in comparison to U.S. prices.
**HEAVY ITEMS, SUCH AS LAUNDRY DETERGENT SHOULD BE SHIPPED IN CONSUMABLE.
Paper Products:
Toilet paper
Kleenex
Paper towels
Stationary and greeting cards
Gift wrap
Napkins
Paper plates, cups and plastic utensils
Lunch bags, plastic bags, and plastic wrap
Aluminum foil, saran wrap, and waxed paper
coffee filters
Food Staples:
Cooking oil
Olive oil
Crisco
Flour (canned keeps out worms, otherwise, only 6 months supply)
Salt and pepper
Corn starch
Gelatin
Rice and pasta
Bouillon cubes
Corn meal
Baking powder
Canned dry yeast
Spices, herbs, and other seasonings
Powdered milk
Vinegar
Packaged Foods:
Bisquick
Cake, roll, and muffin mixes
Frosting
Sour cream
Dry soups
Pancake mix
Oatmeal/regular and instant
Tea and coffee
Favorite cereals
Favorite crackers
Favorite chips (canned are convenient)
Canned Goods:
Meats - turkey, chicken, ham
Tuna and other fish
Fruits
Juices
Vegetables (esp. Tomatoes, tomato paste, mushrooms)
Evaporated milk
soup
Favorites such as sauerkraut, pimentos, relishes, cranberries, peanut butter, tortillas, alepeno peppers, taco sauce, green chiles, etc.)
Jams and jellies
Syrups
Karo syrup (light and dark)
Catsup
Mustard
Cleaning Supplies:
Detergent
Dishwashing liquid
Cleanser
Ammonia
Woolite
Sponges, brushes, scouring pads
Disinfectant
Mops (at least two, with a good supply of mops heads, as the maids go through them frequently).
Toiletries, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics:
Shampoo
Toothpaste
Dental floss
Mouthwash
Deodorant
Favorite bath soap
Bath oil
Hand cream and other lotions
Rubbing alcohol
Hydrogen Peroxide
Q-tips
Calamine Lotion
Adhesive tape
Home perm
Aspirin
Antibacterial ointment
Vaseline
Suntan lotion and heavy protector sunscreen
Ear drops
Eye drops
Prescription drugs
Vitamins
Cotton balls
Ear plugs
Shower caps
Rubber gloves
Cosmetics
Contact lens supplies (hard or soft)
Sanitary supplies
Replacement pair of glasses
Replacement pair of contacts
Repair kit for glasses (small screws)
Idea: Have your glasses coated with an anti-scratch coating (dust here hard on lenses)
Disposable diapers
Garden and Miscellaneous:
Flower and vegetable seeds
Tools
Gloves
Hammock
Fellation mattress
Water wings
Beach balls
Sewing supplies
Pet food
Pet supplies
Thermoses of different sizes
Ice chests (two are convenient)
For Kids:
For School Children:
Snack pudding pack
Snack pack fruits
Packaged crackers
Packages raisins
Dried fruit
Lunch box
Backpack
Note: Packing a school lunch here is a challenge. Anything you can bring to make this easier will benefit you.
