There are some things you don’t think about unless you are actually planning a trip to a remote and possibly dangerous place like South Sudan. Even if you start to think about it, you want to stop before you freak yourself out, but responsible planning requires that you not only think about it but that you plan for it. We have had to do just that:
- What if you get hurt really bad?
- What if you die?
- What if a team member gets arrested and does not rejoin the team?
Though these are all extremely rare and unlikely, we have to plan for these types of catastrophes. The team has purchased travel and medical insurance. These policies will evacuate a team member to a “real” hospital, fly him or her home and even ship a body back if need be. We will have cash on our travels but the cash will not be on one person in case that one person is apprehended, lost or worse. An evacuation plan and preparing for the worst case scenarios is a very important part of a project like this. Though we don’t want to think about it too long, having a plan brings great peace of mind to those of us heading to South Sudan.
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