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