Richard Goggins, PCT
Voluntario del Cuerpo de Paz
Apartado Postal 3256
Managua, Nicaragua
Central America
So there it is in all it’s glory. That will be my address from May 7th through July 18th. After July 18th I’ll have a different address as I will be moving to my site for the next 2 years. From what I’ve heard from current volunteers as well as past volunteers, there are some things you can do to ensure that whatever you’re sending actually arrives:
Write my name as “Father Richard Goggins”
It’s a super religious country, with Catholicism being the dominant religion. So, who would withhold mail from the honorable Father Goggins?
Cover it with religious symbols (stickers, drawings) or religious citations like “John 2:16″ or something like that.
If you’re going to mail something that doesn’t fit in a regular envelope (like toothpaste or something), send it in a padded envelope (no more than 2 lbs, or 1 kg for you Germans/Italians out there). If it all won’t fit in a padded envelope, send two envelopes. Sending a box is a no-no. A total non-negotiable, as it will result in me going to the Managua airport and likely paying more to customs than the package is actually worth.
When declaring the value in customs – make the value really low. Doesn’t matter the size, just low. For practical purposes, just put 5 dollars.
If you follow these easy step by step instructions. Your goodies should arrive sin problemas.
