Peace Corps volunteers must carefully decide which items get to make the journey overseas with them, from the practical to the sentimental. Current and returned volunteers sent Devex their lists of essentials. Sign in or join Devex to read the rest Not only will you get to finish this article, you will also unlock access to community content from our global team of journalists covering the latest global health, humanitarian aid and international development news. And it's totally free. Join usSign in

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