Lydia enthusiastic says: “It’s great to join Siva4Kids, I am confident that my support will help us to achieve good results. I am just onboard and I already feel rewarded by the board that assigned me some important projects. I will do my best to pay back this recognition”.

Lydia is already hands-on this new challenge and a detailed description of Water4Kids projects will follow.

We welcome her onboard and we stay tuned. (see in the pictures the welcome drink for Lydia’s assignment)

After MySpace (link), that helped S4K to reach young artists interested in a cooperation for the project Music4Kids, Facebook will give S4K a stronger presence in the virtual world in order to easily spread messages and to promote future projects.
S4K group has already reached more than 50 members during the first week: thanks to all the supporters and members.

If you already have a Facebook profile, click on the link below:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=122817270367

For the 3rd year the SIVA4KIDS foundation organized the fundraising activity and provided information to the public regarding her mission and her projects in the third world countries.

The foundation provided specifically information about the ongoing project “ICT 4¬†Education” in¬†South America (Suriname),¬†previous projects has¬†also predefined¬†of SIVA4KIDS Foundation¬†as the¬†PC4KIDS*¬†to the visitors of the festival. The dutch version of the brochure can be downloaded now and the english informative part will be published very soon.

@Home, one of the biggest TV-, Internet- and Telephone service provider of The Netherlands, donates 35.000 quality pens to support the mission of SIVA4KIDS.org. The board of Siva for Kids Foundation is very happy and thankful for this donation, which will provide thousands of poor children writing-material in the third world countries for a period of 2-3 years.

On the 24th of Augustus the Ceo and founder U.K. Sivanathan took the pens litterally in hands from the Purchasing Manager of @Home Mr. J. Stortenbeek, at the headquarter/office of @Home in Groningen. In return he got material of SIVA4KIDS.org such as postcards, MUSIC4KIDS V1 album and keyholders.

Through this donation of @Home Company, Siva for Kids Foundation is able to launch several “Micro Projects” in Africa, Asia and South America, which will benefit thousands of very poor children in the 3rd world countries.

The goal of “PENS4KIDS” Project is to support children of primary school, whose parents have low or no income with these school-supply. The board of SIVA4KIDS.org appreciates the action taken by the management of @Home:¬†this the second time in 2007 that Siva for Kids Foundation receives a donation from an institution or a company in the Netherlands.

On January 28th, ROC Amsterdam School donated computers and printer for a PC4KIDS Projects in Suriname, South America.

On the Queen’s Day (on April 30 or celebrated on April 29¬†if the 30th is Sunday) is a national holiday¬† in the Netherlands, Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles. It started as a celebration of the Dutch monarchy. It is mainly known for the ‘vrijmarkt’ (literally ‘freemarket’), the one day in the year that anyone is allowed to sell anything in the streets. The night before is celebrated as ‘Koninginnenacht’ (queen’s night).

The night before is celebrated as ‘Koninginnenacht’ (Queen’s night). Also this year, the foundation Siva for Kids was taking part to this celebration.

So the volunteers Claire, Claudia, Juliette, Kees and Nathalie took part to the Auction4Kids activity organized by the founder (U.K. Sivanathan) together with Emmanuel Olivier (Market Development) and Domenico La Ferla (P.R.). to inform about S4K charity organization and fundraising mainly for the ongoing projects in South America for the current moment with¬†items, like¬†second hand laptops, books, cd’s, dvd’s,¬†usb-memory sticks, harmonia, football, tennis balls,¬†clothes, shoes etc. etc. which are donated by friends and volunteers of Siva for Kids Foundation. View the gallery of this acitivity. Read the article of Hotdog4Charity of the activity on the Queensday 2006.

The message was clear, a banner “United we help” was behind the stand. The people did not hesitate to buy the items and to donate for charity. For sure the bargain was the funniest part of the auction to haggle the prices, but the good purposes triumphed in the end.

The Music4Kids CD was played during the night (available at the stand with the other S4K merchandising items) and sometimes people stepped by just to have a talk about coming projects. The status of the ongoing projects in South America is almost defined, and the Auction4kids gave another little help to increase the funds needed for these two projects (rebuilding a pre-school and building up a PC room).

Afterwards, the funds raised, the fun, and the nice and friendly atmosphere around Siva4Kids had generated a new creative idea: Auction4Kids all year long. Based on this enthusiastic experience, S4K board invites everybody to partecipate to this charity action just giving some old stuff and second hand items. The items will be available for sale through an ebay account and through our stand4charity will take part in the future to other flea markets in the Netherlands. All the money fundraised will be donated 100% for charity purposes.

If you want to contribute please write an email with subject “secondhand” to¬†info@siva4kids.org ]]> http://www.siva4kids.org/2007/05/auction4kids-on-the-queensday-in-utrecht/feed/ 0 http://www.siva4kids.org/2007/02/fun-charity-together-at-a-festa/ http://www.siva4kids.org/2007/02/fun-charity-together-at-a-festa/#comments Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:37:34 +0000 S4K http://www.siva4kids.org/?p=228 ¬†

Saturday 17th of February was celebration day for Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Here in the Netherlands, the tradition involves a lot of people in Limburg region, mainly celebrated in the towns of Maastricht, Den Bosch and Tilburg. Past Saturday, Utrecht wanted to do it the same way as Brazilian people does. The goal of the party was to unite multicultural community of the Netherlands in one roof in the spirit of Carnival and it was an amazing party with a lots of Brazilian and Afriacan inputs from Capoeira till Samba.

“A FESTA!“ was the party hold in the Trianon (Oudegracht) organised by Domenicodellefeste.com and Talent Talen BV (language school in Ambachtstraat 2 – Utrecht).
This event, that coincides with the 30000 unique visitors in the website, was organized with the purpose of collecting money for the charity foundation Siva for Kids Foundation.

The great success of this event has showed the altruism of the people, that joined the party to celebrate Carnival.

Domenico La Ferla,¬†(PR world wide of S4K and one of the organizers of A FESTA!),¬†talks about the party: “Our idea was to bring in the Netherlands a little bit of Brazil and Africa. People assisted to presentations of Samba Reggae, Zouk and Capoeira, and danced until the end of the party. Our goal was accomplished: having fun and doing charity“.

Same feelings for Gisa Muniz (Director of the school Talent Talen): “A great party, people enjoyed in the Brazilian way, a lot of Dutch people mixed with the Brazilian community of the Netherlands. A successful Carnival Party for a good charity purpose“.

U.K. Sivanathan (Ceo and founder), who joined the first A FESTA! in Utrecht,¬†says “A wonderful party with multi-cultural party people enjoying the atmosphere of Carnival and same time¬†supporting a charity organization is just making this party to a very unique¬†event.¬†Personally I¬†enjoyed every¬†moment of it.¬†Well done and keep up the¬†Afesta spirit alive!“¬†

In their words and in the pictures, everybody could feel the mix of people coming from Brazil, Africa, Netherlands and other countries.

Special mention and thanks to the artists of this event: Angolese Zouk, Samba de Bakere, Capoeira.

Domenico La Ferla (PR world wide for S4K) says “A FESTA! in Utrecht is just the beginning of a new way of celebrating the Life and at the same time contributing to help the children in the third world countries. All had a good time knowing that some of the money they spend during the party do get to help children through Siva for Kids Foundation. Yes, I am sure there will be more A FESTA in the future. You can check out the next happenings of A FESTA activities on www.afesta.nl“. ]]> http://www.siva4kids.org/2007/02/fun-charity-together-at-a-festa/feed/ 0 http://www.siva4kids.org/2007/01/carnival4charity-organized-by-domenico-la-ferla/ http://www.siva4kids.org/2007/01/carnival4charity-organized-by-domenico-la-ferla/#comments Fri, 26 Jan 2007 23:29:19 +0000 S4K http://www.siva4kids.org/?p=223 ¬†

Siva for Kids Foundation is happy to announce an activity which is organized by it’s supporting organization in the Netherlands. An organization, a group of fun loving Europeans friends, who are partying to support the children in third world country through SIVa4KIDS.org. In 2005 this org “Domenicodellefeste.com” organized a party in Florence, in 2006 they were again active in Hotdog4Charity during the Queens day.

In 2007 there are more then ready to make a different through this Carnival4Charity activity in the center of Holland (Utrecht). SIVA4KIDS.org is one of the few sponsors for this activity which brings different nationalities and cultures together. During the Carnival4charity activity a small presentation about Siva4Kids.org and the projects which has been achieved the part and the projects which are waiting to be realized in the future.

The organizer of Carnival4Charity, Domenico la Ferla, who is also the PR & Communications world wide of SIVA4KIDS.org, is looking forward hold a great Carnival4Charity.

Name: Festival A FESTA (Carnival4Charity)
Place: Trianon (Oudegracht 252) in the heart of Utrecht
Date: Saturday 17th of February
Time: Starting from 10 PM
Entry: E10
Dress code: Fancy dressing is obligatory
Main activities are: Samba, Zouk, Axé, Batucada, Pagode etc.  

Reservations: afesta@domenicodellefeste.com ]]> http://www.siva4kids.org/2007/01/carnival4charity-organized-by-domenico-la-ferla/feed/ 0 http://www.siva4kids.org/2006/08/i-bike-for-siva4kids/ http://www.siva4kids.org/2006/08/i-bike-for-siva4kids/#comments Tue, 22 Aug 2006 23:08:33 +0000 S4K http://www.siva4kids.org/?p=212  

“Ik fiets voor Siva4Kids” is the sticker that some of the members and supporters of S4K put on their raincoat during the well-known “Ride for the Roses” (link www.ridefortheroses.nl).
This traditional bikes ride is organised by KWF Kankerbestrijding, a Dutch organisation against the Cancer. We at SIVA4KIDS.org are very much proud of our international volunteers had the time and courage to participate on this very respectful fundraise activity for cancer partients in The Netherlands.

More than 8500 participants attempted on this charity ride for 30, 50 and 100 Km, collecting a total amount of almost 600.000 Euros.
Between them the Undutchables staff (links www.undutchables.nl/) supported a mixed group of International bikers to take part to this ride. Some of S4K volunteers were there in the first line of this solidarity event. Domenico La Ferla (P.R. and communications S4K) and Emmanuel Olivier (Market Development S4K) were there to give their support, where Emmanuel says: “Bike is one of my hobbies but the reason why I am here is clear: we all bike against the cancer, UNITED WE HELP once again“. After 30 km biking under the rain, it is still lisible on his raincoat a red and white sticker “Ik fiets voor Siva4Kids“. Showing his pride for the Ride for the Roses. ]]> http://www.siva4kids.org/2006/08/i-bike-for-siva4kids/feed/ 0 http://www.siva4kids.org/2006/08/hotdog4charity-in-the-hague/ http://www.siva4kids.org/2006/08/hotdog4charity-in-the-hague/#comments Mon, 14 Aug 2006 22:25:33 +0000 S4K http://www.siva4kids.org/?p=194 ¬†

HotDog4Charity was a fundraising activity which occurred on the Queens day, 29th April 2006, in The Hague, The Netherlands. It was made possible by The Organization Haagsehopjes, which make activities for the multicultural community in The Hague and through the support of the volunteers of Domenicodellefeste.com, from South Europe, Italy and North America, United States, and United Kingdom. This was the second time the staff of Domenicodellefeste.com contributing to help children in third world countries through SIVA4KIDS Foundation. See also their first Party4Charity activity, in Florence, Italy, for SIVA4KIDS.org in the gallery of S4K.

Hotdog4Charity was a fundraising activity which was supported by several organizations including Haagsehopjes.nl, Domenicodellefeste.com and the Danish Seaman Church of Rotterdam, who was kind enough to provide the delicious world famous Chicken Hotdogs and Hot dog bread. Even though the weather was not supporting the activity as It could the motivation of the gathered volunteers and those who joined this activity was amazing.

Some of the volunteers who came all the way to be a part of this fund raising are, wrote their own impression in words which are:

First introducing the MarvaQueen Giulia (elected Marvagia of the year 2005) that says: “Our presence and enthusiasm in the Netherlands for Koninginnedag will bring joy to many children in third world countries”. The Coordinator of Marvagi, Alex i’Marva, carefully prepared the organization in all the details (International flight, accomodation, orange caps and t-shirts): “Queen Beatrix get scared, the party is coming there!”
 
Every of them enjoyed this charity action!

Used to mayonaise, ketchup and mustard, Mr. Page (from Chicago) says: “This is not America but I like it!”. Piada (from Rimini – Italy) cooked hot-dog all day long, following the orders taken from i’Marva through the window. Matte the Alchimist and the portuguese Sandra (both arrived from London) played football in the playground with some kids. At the cash, MarvaCri (Cristina) says: “Getting money is always nice, is much better for a good purpose!”. With his French accent, Manu le Malin (now Manu il Franzoso) tries to translate orders from Dutch to…? Enrichino (also known as Mr.Google) goes upstairs and downstairs to bring the warm sandwiches. Ddf (Domenicodellefeste) entertains the people at the stand doing public relations as usual.¬†

It’s party, Party 4 Charity, a good cause to have fun during a sunny day in Den Haag!
And Queen Beatrix is not scared anymore… ]]> http://www.siva4kids.org/2006/08/hotdog4charity-in-the-hague/feed/ 0 http://www.siva4kids.org/2006/08/kids4kids-at-awareness-activity-in-the-hague/ http://www.siva4kids.org/2006/08/kids4kids-at-awareness-activity-in-the-hague/#comments Mon, 31 Jul 2006 22:48:52 +0000 S4K http://www.siva4kids.org/?p=203 ¬†

Siva for Kids Foundation was at the yearly Outdoor festival of Suri-Indian Asian & multicultural MILAN Festival which was marking the 22nd years of anniversary on the 28th of July 2006  in Zuiderpark, The Hague, The Netherlands. SIVA4KIDS.org was pleased and proud to stand there  for the 2nd year (1st year Milan gallery) on this long traditional festival in the Zuiderpark of The Hague to inform the visitors about the development mission of Siva for Kids Foundation regarding children & youth in third world countries. The 3 days festival (Friday the 28th July, Saturday the 29th July and Sunday the 30th July) was again a time where children were at the focus during this informative and fundraising activity of SIVA4KIDS.org.

Milan Festival 2006 was truly an example of how to meet, integrate and explore the culture, entertainment and variant products of Indian & Asian background also same time get to meet multicultural people from different nationalities. SIVA4KIDS.org was very pleased to get so many support from the visitors and beside that during the Milan Festival, Siva for Kids Foundation came in touch with a huge numbers of volunteers who wants to be a part of the projects of SIVA4KIDs.org domestic and overseas volunteers in the future.  The board of SIVA4KIDS.org appreciate all the warm compliments and motivation which the supporters expressed and willingness to work together for a better world for children in third world countries.

During this activity the children got face painted for 1 euro or¬†they¬†tried their luck on the “Grabbletoren” for a present also for 1 euro. During the informative part of the ongoing projects and completed projects if the supporters find it important to support they could also buy a SIVA4KIDS.org key holder (1 euro) or purchase the MUSIC4KIDS, A music album for charity (10 euro) and last but not least Postcards of SIVA4KIDS.org for 3 for 5 euros and 6 for 10 euros: All these profit were 100% fundraised for a renovation project of a primary school in Paramaribo, Suriname.

The supporters were informed about the completed projects through an exposition of pictures and an video presentation of an ongoing project in Suriname (Renovation & Implementation of a children library in a primary school OS BOXEL in Domburg, Paramaribo, Suriname).

The aim of Siva for Kids Foundation was to fund raise for a specific project called OS BOXEL in Suriname was reached with great results regarding networking with interested companies, volunteers and supporters. We are very pleased to announce that during the Milan Festival 2006, the volunteers of SIVA4KIDS.org were able to fund raise an amount of 1000 euro for the project in Suriname, South America.

We would like to thank our volunteers who have been there during the Milan Festival to be a part of the fundraising activity for the primary school for 116 children in South America.