Medical Prevention
Travel Medicine Consultation: $42
Mefloquine (anti-malarial): 14 count = $173.18
Azithromycin (for traveler's diarrhea): 10 count = $152.59
Oral typhoid: $84
Flu shot: $9.67
Immunization administration: $21.83
Hep A vaccine: $112
Immunization administration: $23
Consult with PA about whether I should take birth control to postpone menstruation for duration of trip (conclusion was no): $113
My insurance won't pay for these because it's preventative... I haven't yet received the bill for my meningitis, MMR, and Tdap shots (and their administration costs!)
Donations
10 skirts from thrift stores which I can wear and donate: $30
25 children's books from thrift stores: about $10
5 copies of "Don't Call Me Special", which I recently discovered at Barnes & Noble (one for each village I will visit): $42
Suitcase from Goodwill: $4.99
Haircut at nice salon near downtown participating in Locks of Love: $10 tip, $3 parking, $5 in gas
Copies of documents I will use for trainings and workshops: $10
Insurance
Village Volunteers fees (covering housing, water, 3 meals/day, in-country transport, escorts, logistics coordination, etc): $2,365
Ghana visa (Embassy cost $60 + processing service $59): $119
Kenya visa (paid at airport upon arrival): $50
Flights
25 children's books from thrift stores: about $10
5 copies of "Don't Call Me Special", which I recently discovered at Barnes & Noble (one for each village I will visit): $42
Suitcase from Goodwill: $4.99
Haircut at nice salon near downtown participating in Locks of Love: $10 tip, $3 parking, $5 in gas
Copies of documents I will use for trainings and workshops: $10
Insurance
Travel medical insurance (from March 2-May 19 with $250 deductible and policy max at $1,000,000): $98.10
Traveler's insurance (for same period): $90.40
MedjetAssist Annual Membership (since I will be traveling overseas more than a few times in a year): $250
--> This is not an insurance plan. "As a member, if you are ever hospitalized 150 miles or more away from home, MedjetAssist will arrange for medical transfer to the hospital of your choice — at no additional charge. No transportation cost limitations. No pre-existing condition exclusions." <--
Traveler's insurance (for same period): $90.40
MedjetAssist Annual Membership (since I will be traveling overseas more than a few times in a year): $250
--> This is not an insurance plan. "As a member, if you are ever hospitalized 150 miles or more away from home, MedjetAssist will arrange for medical transfer to the hospital of your choice — at no additional charge. No transportation cost limitations. No pre-existing condition exclusions." <--
Fees
Village Volunteers fees (covering housing, water, 3 meals/day, in-country transport, escorts, logistics coordination, etc): $2,365
Ghana visa (Embassy cost $60 + processing service $59): $119
Kenya visa (paid at airport upon arrival): $50
Flights
Chicago to Nairobi via KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Kenya Airways: $779.57
Nairobi to Accra via Ethiopian Airlines: $568
Accra to Chicago via Alitalia: $1134.70
Nairobi to Accra via Ethiopian Airlines: $568
Accra to Chicago via Alitalia: $1134.70
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