Living, Volunteering and Travelling around Southern Africa with PKU
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Living, Volunteering and Travelling around Southern Africa with PKU
Clare GibbingsAugust 2008- August 2009
Background Information
•Diagnosed with Classical PKU when I was 9 days old.
• Always been on diet.
•Brother; non-PKU
•Taking the Lophlex LQ Supplement
Making the decision to leave
• Always wanted to do voluntary work
• Attending selection
• Project Trust’s concerns
Getting Organised
• Fundraising
• Food and Supplement- SHS
• Training
Arriving in South Africa
• Customs delays
• Facilities
• Living with the volunteers and children
Food Diary- A typical day• Breakfast
Two Weet-bix with Calogen (4.1g)Drink Taken
• LunchSpring Vegetable Soup (1.7g)Packet of Crisps (2.0g)Drink Taken
• DinnerLow protein pasta with tomato sauce and stir-fryVegetables (3.2g)Drink taken SnackTwo Vegetable Spring Rolls (3g) Total Protein: 14g
Travelling in Southern Africa
• Tour
• Supplements
• Slightly relaxed diet for 3 weeks
What I’m doing now
• Still on diet
• Reading Ancient History and Classical Archaeology at Warwick University
Thanks to...• Family and Friends• SHS• Everyone who has supported me