*ECONOMIC SHUTDOWN KEY HOUSEHOLD PREPARATION
1. *Nutrition*
Dry foods :
- rice
- spaghetti
- pasta
- flour
- maize mill
- beans
- green grams
- powder milk
- long life milk (Has 5 months expiry)
- breakfast cereals
- etc

Kitchen supplies:
- salt
- sugar
- bottled dry spices
- ketchup ( Has 12 months expiry)
- cooking oil
- Water - drinking & cooking
- Water guard
**Avoid foods that need refrigeration**
2. *Medication*
- Paracetamol
- Anti-diarrhoea meds
- Inhalers
- Other meds - Gout, Bp, Diabetes etc
- Menstruation pain meds
- Functioning First aid kit
- etc
*3. General sanitisation & personal hygiene*
- Pads
- Vinegar
- Jik
- Methylated spirit
- Masks
- Gloves
- Soap
- Portable/pocket sanitisers
- Water - laundry & bathing
4. *Communications*
- WiFi prepayment
- Phones airtime
- Cable TV prepayment
5. *Energy & Light*
- Extra prepaid electricity units
- Extra gas
- Meko

- Torches (chargeable elec & solar)
- Batteries
- Candles
- Matches/Lighters
- Generator
- Extra diesel for generator
- Cars at full tank
6. *Finances*
- Float in hard cash
- Float on both debit & credit cards
7. *Evacuation Plans*
- Different scenerios.
8. *Others* :
- Key emergency, hospitals & security contacts
- Books
- Board games
- Drinks
*A general guide - customise to your specific needs*