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Let's Build Alferd a House!

Last month, Ellen introduced us to the wonderful 70-year-old Alferd Williams, who recently returned to the first grade so he could learn how to read. Alferd mentioned that he had some property that he wanted to build a house on, and now here’s a way to help make that happen. If you’d like to donate go to: http://www.buildahome4alferd.com/

With your help, Alferd may have a roof over his head by the time he goes into the second grade. Thanks for all your kindnesses this year!

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I am 38 years old and my husband is 39. He was born with a birth defect and he is in a wheelchair. He also has epilepsy. We live in a 2 bedroom one bath apartment that has mold and cockroaches and our landlord wants us to pay her $650 a month we are behind in our rent. We owe $940 we need help moving out of apartment but my husbands mother put a conservitorship on his credit report saying dont give him credit unless you ask her first. She stole his ssi three times and didnt give him any money now she is under investigation by social security for taking that money. We need help moving out of this apartment. My husband had a grand maul seizure due to the mold and the stress.
Please help us. We think Ellen is wonderful and if anyone can help I know she can. Thank you.

HI,

I AM AN AMERICAN, LIVING IN TURKEY, AND HAVE JUST NOW SEEN THE SHOW ABOUT ALBERT AND HIS LEARNING TO READ AT AGE 70. WE GET THE SHOWS MUCH LATER, LOL. AND HIS PLANS FOR BUILDING A NEW HOME, AS WELL.

CAN YOU LET US KNOW, THOSE OF US SO FAR AWAY, HOW THAT IS GOING, CANT SEEM TO FIND IT ANYWHERE.

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR WONDERFUL SHOWS.

CHARLOTTE

Dear Ellen,

I'm not sure if this letter will actually reach you. I just wanted to share my thoughts and dreams with you as I am too desperate at this age (39) to get my children/us our own house and lot in the Philippines. Much to my sadness, I had to leave my kids back in the Philippines just to work in Dubai. I don't even know if by working here, I'll be able to fulfill that dream. In some way, I hope that this letter will also be passed to some people with good heart and help me achieve that dream of having our own house and lot or an amount to buy that something we can call our own.

Thank you very much and hopefully this dream will be heard by some if not all.

"Hope"

Dear Ellen
I love your Show But...
I have noticed a lot of comments about the random acts of Kindness that they all here about on the show and how happy they are to see others doing someting to help. I often wonder what they are doing to help others if anything at all. They need to read Mathew chapter 25 verses 30 to the the end of the chapter, verse 41 I think. To watch others doing for others is a good thing but God only Bless' those who do the doing for others. Not the watchers.
I was going to come out there to California to sleep in my car and save the money I need to go rescue my Fiance in the phillipines but my health will not allow me to do so. And do not know what else to do. The conditions there are not what people think they are. Adults still sell their children to bussiness so they can buy food to eat or buy medicines for illness'. The Children have to work in restaraunts,sweatshops and other places of bussiness as slave labor until the loans or debts are paid.
My heart is still breaking knowing there is nothing that I can do to help my Claire. I have sold everything I own (which is not much) and sent it to her. I have sent her all of my Social security Check afer paying my rent. about 200 dollars is all I can send her and it is still not enough for her to eat and take her medicines for asthma, High blood preasure, and a lump in her breast that could be cancer that the doctors are giving her herbs for. Which cost more than real medicine. The cost of living on resort Islands is very high for the natives as well as the visitors.
Knowing all this makes it very difficult for me to smile any longer even when I watch your show. I used to smile all of the time but do not know what there is to smile about knowing that Someone that I love and care for is sick and hungry and there is nothing I can do about it but try to sell cookies to raise money to help her with. I am a good cook for a person with dissabilities. I refuse to be called dissabled. I can do some things just not all that I used to.
I would even try to pole dance for your audiance and give them a good laugh to get money for Claire to be able to come here to the states.
Thanks for listening. I love you almost as much as I love Claire. God Bless you and keep you and Portia happy and safe and never have to be hungry and sick like my Claire.

Hi, Ellen -- I am a 36 years old Filipina from the Philippines, who utterly loves your tv show. I can't believe I'm waiting so late just to watch it because here in the Philippines, it airs late on the cable.

I love the way you dance on the floor, it's so fun to see you! I am not sure if this comment would reach you, I just want to say my piece.

I love your show I record it while I go to work! I am a big fan! my daughter and her daughters watch it to one of my grand daughters is 3 and she loves your show her name is emma and my other grand daughter is 12 her name is brooke she loves it to. We watch it every morning.


Please send me an ADDRESS so I can send Ms. ELLEN a letter ASAP THANK YOU ;-)

Ellen I just wanted to say you are so sweet. I use to be an Oprah fan and watched her daily. Over the years I feel she is more about her than the people she helps on her show. I also feel she only helps people that benefit her an the African American community. I appreciate all you do and all the people you have helped. Alferd getting a home and going to the first grade is a great story and I appreciate you sharing tons of other stories like his and keep up the good work on your show. Remember to never get to stuffy and stay down to earth.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALSO...

I need help with caregiver services for my mother and aunt. Ellen can you help me? I dont have any other family that can help with this. Thank you.

Ellen,
I don't know if you really read these, but I just want to let you know that as a young woman in my 20's I really appreciate and value the person you are. You are an amazing role model and I truly think you are a very influential individual. I'm sure i speak for a lot of us when I say that you bring joy to our lives during this very difficult time.
Thanks and God Bless
Ana

I need help! I am disabled and too poor to pay for repairs in my bathroom. The room has a 4 ft. hole in the floor, the shower floor has crumbled up. I seriouslly need a shampoo and shower BAD!!! Do you know someone who could help me? Please

hey ellen, omygosh i never thought id ever be sending you an email lol- i know you hear this all the time as i've glanced at your emails but i trully do l-o-v-e ur show! its the best light-spirited show ever! anywho im also a Great lover of dolphins n the other day (on your show) you were talking about how these poor inisist sent from god creatures are getting killed! So im wondering how I can help with the killing of these lovely creatures!!?


Hello Ellen!

my name is Sudhir Asadi from India, I'm not your fan when i started watching you program in star wprld , but as day went by so as episods slowly i be came ur fan , now I look at yo as a achiver rolemodle too.

I must say this your dance is simply looks good while you dance only. the reason i mailing this is , today (06/11/08 thursday) I happend to watch your programe on TV at 2:00pm its was about this 70 year old man Alferd wanted to fulfilhis mothers dream that he gave his word to her as a child and he is a dropout in 1st grade..

it bought me tears in my eyes as I'm watchiing the progrem , you gave him $10,000 and this Alferd man was so happy and he broke in to tears.

this connects me too, Becouse I know what is the result of helping for the right person at right time, one should have kinid heard to do so.

people in this world have lot of money but how many are there like you people who wants to help and share there feeling on Air for good cause.

I wish I had that oppertunity to share my life experience with you one day.

take care be watch full
god bless you
Sudhir Asadi


Ellen,

First of all, I am a big fan of yours! I came on your site to find out how to donate to Alfred. What a great thing, that your viewers are being able to help this wonderful man. It is SO amazing how others coming together can change a persons life for the better. He deserves a piece of land and a nice house.
Congratulations on your upcoming wedding.....you so deserve it. Hopefully someday soon you can have an actual "Marriage Certificate." It will happen someday, I just know it. I am one of the "married 3 times", and #3 is honestly the charm! How I wish I could give up one of my other times (certificates) to you. I know you love her more than my two exes ever loved me. Keep believing.......you are awesome!

Lisa Kirkpatrick
Astoria, OR.

Hi Ellen My Name is Amme and i live in Sydney Australia. i watch your show and i love that Alferd Williams has decided to go bac to school to learn how to read and write he is a inspiration to us all
keep up the great show and congrats to you on getting married
Thanks
Amme

Hi Ellen,

I'm back, tomorrow is the last show of the season.Next month is the Daytime Emmys.Well, I think you know what,I'm about to write.

Ellen,have a great night, and see ya tomorrow.

I'm so happy for you and Portia.I love you,both.

I love you,MAMA.

And, Ellen I'll e-mail ya in a couple of days.
Love you,
Michele

Ellen,

I like to give donations in people's names as gifts. I try to fit what is special about them or what they like to a special charity. This way you are giving two times. And you are possibly introducing someone to the idea of giving and to a charity. So, this year to honor the end of the school year I will honor my kids two teachers by donating to Alfred. Perfect!!! Thank you for making all of us aware of his situation and how we can all help!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Renee Urry

Thank you Ellen for posting this so we can help Alferd out. I just made a donation for his home and I hope that many others will also.
I love The Ellen Show and watch it everyday it airs!! Someday I hope to see the show live. Have a wonderful summer.

Dear Ellen

If Alferd needs some one to draw up plans for his house I will do it for free, ya zero zip nada.
I worked as an Architect at the The Housing Authority of Portland, Volunteered at Camp Rosenbaum for 11 consectutive summers and planted street trees with the Friends of trees for 20 years so giving out to make the planet and people are just a habit for me

Brian Symes Architect.
Portland,Oregon

Mr. Williams,

I'll be sending a donation to help you.When you learn to read and write,the world of knowledge is there to be explored.

Take care,
Michele

Ellen,Thank you for the information on helping Mr.Williams.

Ellen,I'll e-mail later(tonight).


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