Alphonse lives in the Kamabuye Sector. His mother died when he was a young so Alphonse lives with his father. They have a poor house with no farm. Their daily activity is to farm in order to gain money to survive. Alphonse helps his family with  activities at home. It is difficult for the family to find clothes and they only eat once per day. Alphonse has a problem with his eyes which affects him in school. He receives poor marks in class. His family is able to rear goats.