PLEASANTON, Calif. – Filipino-American Kevin Smith is helping less fortunate Filipinos, one brush stroke at a time.

From June 15-19, 23-year-old Smith did live demos for the patrons of the Alameda County Fair as part of his 30 for 30 campaign, where he priced 30 original pieces at $30 each. All proceeds will go to his nonprofit organization Save-A-Tahanan, Inc (STI).

“Basically we’re just helping poor families in the Philippines have a better life,” said Smith.

Smith’s landscape paintings are inspired by the iconic Bob Ross from the television program “The Joy of Painting.”

Smith is motivated to help his kababayans after seeing so much poverty during the numerous trips he took with his family to various parts of the Philippines.

STI is celebrating 30 years as an organization of Fil-Am families giving back to the homeland and said they are getting a lot of help from the proceeds from Smith’s artwork.

“Recently we started the scholarship program where we help students with their tuition fees and then what we do which is unique is we coordinate with the schools so we give the tuition payment to the schools directly,” Frederick Esteves of STI said.

Smith hopes more young Fil-Ams can also find ways to give back to the Philippines.

“If they feel like doing it then go for it. What do you have to lose,” asked Smith. “They come first. It’s not about you. It’s about them and that’s what it’s all about.”

STI’s fundraising continues with a 30-for-30 barbeque event in Fremont in September.