Though born with Congenital Amelia, 30 -year-old Angie lives happily in the Hospicio De San Jose Orphanage in Manila, the Philippines, because she indulges herself in a world of art everyday -- painting. Angie learned painting on her own and drew inspiration from people around her. Her natural talent was enhanced through the lessons she got from the Philippine Women's University, a tutor the orphanage found for her and from some visiting artists. Due to lack of both arms, Angie had to make full use of her feet. After numerous times of practice, she is effortless in drawing pictures, coloring them and writing down her signatures on her pictures. She said flowers, princess and all the beautiful things are the most favorite in her paintings. She couldn't remember how many pictures she had drawn, but said she could finish two paintings a day when in good spirit. She gave some of her paintings to others and sold the remainders to support her living including medical cost. In addition, the orphanage provides her at least 1,000 pesos (about 24 U.S. dollars) per month in buying necessary materials for her painting. To date, Angie's paintings have been on display at some schools, the Makati Medical Center, and the U.S. Embassy. She said she admires Fernando Amorsolo, a famous artist in the Philippines, and hopes to become a famous painter like him. Angie was brought by a social worker to the Asilo de Molo orphanage in Iloilo, in central Philippines, where she grew up. She was transferred to Hospicio about a decade ago and since then, Angie lives with a group of physically and mentally- challenged children. Being mentally-challenged, Angue persisted in studying in school until Grade 5. She stopped school last year because she was difficult in note-taking in class, plus an operation for a cyst on her breast. From then on, she has been deeply immersed in painting, in which she found great art enjoyment. Apart from Painting, she is able to do cross-stitching, wash her clothes and help others in the orphanage. Angie is proud of herself in leading a normal life and confident of fulfilling her dream of becoming a famous painter. 