. . . i. arrowroot plant blight, which is presently found throughout the Marshalls, ii. iii. increase in breadfruit tree parasite infestation, and body pain or any other symptom that could not be explained. The result has been that our efforts and services to the Marshallese have been misunderstood, our best explanations have not been believed, in l?rge ~ Jf J---er”” ) 3 part due to education and language barriers only vaguely comprehen ed. <=2,,.’ -.” .. -. -1’ :, ‘ \ 24 years, the people still believe that their individual islands or atolls contain dangerous levels of radioactivity (which they for lack of an adequate word in Marshallese, refer to as “poison”) and despite explanations to the contrary, they are still concerned about eating island produce. This situa- tion has been further complicated because the islanders are culturally hesitant to speak of unpleasant thoughts, they do not response to questions readily upon interrogation, and’they do not often reveal their fears and inner thoughts at public meetings. Early Educational Efforts Recognizing the 1K l+-.W ‘