OcUK please suggest a PRACTICAL gift for a friend (girl) whose going away to Africa to work

[KatanaDV20]

A really awesome friend of mine has accepted a job in Kenya. Shes Spanish and really excited to go.

I will be when she goes.

Anyways *sniff* we are all giving her a big ol' sendoff this weekend. I wanna get her something. But it must be something she will actually use.

My first thought was...a Swiss Army Knife or a Leatherman. What do you lot think? Silly idea? Those things are handy right?

If you have any ideas then please suggest

Thanks!

 

[KatanaDV20]

Its with the UN, mostly office-based but I think she will be zipping about in SUVs to do the odd field-work thing too!

And @ the trademark OcUk replies....

But fer reals...help me out here people - I need to get this by Sat afternoon latest

 

[KatanaDV20]

If there's a few of you you could chip in and get her a rugged compact camera?

Hmm thats a good one. Noted

 

[KatanaDV20]

My old man works for the UN in Africa, any chance you could let slip a little more detail?

I will try & find out more! Right now thats all I know. Its all happened really fast. Shes already out of her apartment and is homeless in the UK. Crashing from friend to friend ATM. Leaves next week.

Thanks for all the ideas! I will make a decision tomorrow. On my shortlist (in no particular order)

1. LED flashlight
2. Leatherman
3. Swiss Army knife
4. Hardened camera
5. Mosquito net <-- haha good one
6. Radio

And lol I knew the shag comments had to appear, wouldnt be GD without em

 

[KatanaDV20]

Haha chocolate is actually a good idea I will get some nice ones for her. Maybe some Twix and those orange ball you have to smash.