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We visited a living room this morning. Not just any living room. This one is more of an art gallery. Savanna Williams has been painting since she was 3 years old. Now, at age 8, she is using her gift to help children she will probably never meet. Last year, she helped Rwandan orphans. CONTINUE #media

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A metro 9-year-old is using brush strokes to help kids in need. Her motivation to give back, comes after her own difficult birth; doctors didn't expect Savanna Williams to survive. Painting is more than a hobby for her; it`s a passion, but with a purpose! WATCH VIDEO #BenefitDinner #media

We are so excited to announce that Savanna will be featured on Hot 103 Jamz (103.3 FM) on November 12! She will be on Generation Rap, the station's Saturday morning show at 8am. If you live in the Kansas City area, tune in! If not, click here to listen online. Also, mark your calendars as we will be hosting our very first Paintings with a Purpose Holiday Toy Drive on November 26! This event is conjunction with Ellis Care and Toys for Tots and will also celebrate the unveiling

Bottles of paint, brushes and canvases are everywhere. Abstract art covers the walls. This living room is an art studio. When I walk into Nicole and Brian Williams’ south Kansas City home on a recent afternoon, their daughter Savanna is on the floor painting with all kinds of purple. Her cascade of curls hangs in her face. “I like purple, because there are so many different shades of it,” says Savanna, the 7-year-old behind Saturday’s “Art for Africa” show at Bruce R. Watkins