Contact Information in Cameroon

August 31st, 2014 by Rachel | Tags: Peace Corps | 1 Comment »

mail If you would like to send me letters, postcards or packages, here is the address where to send them:

Rachel Chaikof
Peace Corps Cameroon
Bamenda Regional Office
P.O. Box 837
Mankon-Bamenda, Mezam Division
Northwest Region
Cameroon (PAR AVION)

Many Peace Corps volunteers often say that receiving care packages is one of their highlights of serving in Peace Corps because they give them the comfort of knowing that their family and friends are still thinking about them. Also, when they face homesicknesses, care packages help them alleviate the feeling of missing the American culture. If you love me and are interested in sending me care packages, I will love you forever. Here is a list of suggested items I’d love to receive in a care package:

Trader Joe’s Cookie Butter
Trader Joe’s Cookies and Cream Butter
Fat Witch Brownies
Cheez Its
Annie’s Cheese Bunnies
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Snickerdoodle Cookies
Oatmeal Cookies
Momofuku Cookies
Annie’s Mac and Cheese
Chicken Soup
Clam Chowder Soup
Cheese (with wax wrap that does not require refrigeration)
Salmon in cans
Nature Valley Honey n’ Oats Crunchy Bars
Apple Sauce
Parmesan Cheese
Hand Santizer
Wipes
USB loaded with new movies and TV shows *NO DVDS please. I do NOT have a DVD drive.*
Books sent via Kindle/e-mail
Pumpkin Pancake Mix

IMPORTANT! I have been told that it’s a good idea to address to me as “Sister” on the package (Sister Rachel Chaikof) and also write biblical quotes and put a cross on the package to minimize the risks of theft. I also advise that anyone who wants to send me a care package to use flat-rate boxes from the United States Postal Service and send packages through USPS. Sending packages through FEDEX or UPS will incur higher custom taxes.

*Also, please check the expiration date before you send food items. Please make sure they do not expire for at least another two to three months.

Even if you just send a card or a written note during my service, I’ll still give you lots of kisses. It will still be nice to know that people back home in America and in other parts of the world are still thinking of me.

I will also still have some internet access in Cameroon to keep everyone updated through my blog.