From and NGO point of view, we went over with the two suitcases for a year stay. In K-town that was more than adequate since we could buy most things there. We were told right from the beginning, bring only what you can afford to lose. I used to strongly emphasize that to new pilots because even if wasn't all lost in a "pillage" parts of it would be stolen.

I was in Ndjamena for month in 2005 and was amazed at what some of the State people would haul over. But then again, they have families and are going to be there for years.