Why there are so many deadly diseases in the developing world.

So, we all had a learning experience yesterday when the Shives went for their travel health consultation and immunizations at the Missoula City-County Health Department. The consultation lasted a good hour, it took the nurse another half-hour to draw up all of the vaccinations (Hep A & B, Tetanus, Meningitis, & Pneumonia) as well as writing up prescriptions for Malarone (for Malaria - this will cost $500-$600 when we fill them) and getting the oral Typhoid medications for us. Many pokes later, the painful part began - the cost for the four of us was $825! So Rio and Ari got to learn why it is difficult to curb many diseases in developing world states (and as Ari noted, why its important to have a decent job). Here is a picture of the room we spent a good hour in waiting for the vaccinations (Photographer - Ari).

Thanks for your Sussex Ecothon Support!

This year Rio & Dave picked up garbage for 3 hours picking up 6 bags of trash and 3 bags of recycling…..multiply that by 9 more students and their parents. Rio then went to help with the relocation of the Home Resource Center the non-profit construction supply store. We have picked up quite a few things needed for remodel at next to nothing.

Ari Pictured below in all his 70's glory. Gretchen went out with him and four other kids. Yikes. The other adult in their garbage detail stated that their crew picked up the most…who knows, they said it was eventful. The best part was aerating the orchard of one of the Garden City Harvest plots. It turns out the manager of this particular area is from Tillamook OR. The Garden City Harvest provides food for low income families and those who would like to work the field for fresh vegetables during the season.