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SIVA4KIDS launches SHOP4KIDS

S4K — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 23:06:14 +0000

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Siva for Kids Foundation is very proud of having the possibility to launch the Online SHOP.SIVA4KIDS.org to fundraise for her projects in third world countries by selling the products of SIVA4KIDS.org. Due to a lot of emails from the supporters from The Netherlands and abroad requesting how it was possible to buy the MUSIC4KIDS Album and Postcards of SIVA4KIDS.org, we have been looking for an easy way of presenting our fundraising materials to the supporters and¬†finally it is here. If you have any comment or suggestions to improve the online shop, do not hesitate to email at info@siva4kids.org . The Board of S4K thank you in advance for your support through the online shop.siva4kids.org.

PayPal payment module
If you have a PayPal Account you can also easily pay the total amount of the order, through our PayPal Donation Module. Please click on our official Paypal Donation Module button on the shop.siva4kids.org to make the payment and purchase your products of SIVA4KIDS.org.

If you do not have have a PayPal account then you can also transfer the amount of money directly to GIRO 2913196 DEN HAAG (The Netherlands) or (International) IBAN Number: NL45PSTB0002913196, so that we can send you our products as soon as we receive your donation. We thank you very much for your support and motivations.

No delivery cost
Due to the opening of our online SHOP.SIVA4KIDS.org and to celebrate another milestone of Siva for Kids Foundation, the board of SIVA4KIDS.org have decided the first 1000 products will be sent without any delivery costs. We thank you in advance for your orders and support.

Karim, A Persian artist supports SIVA4KIDS

S4K — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 17:42:28 +0000

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Karim is a Persian artist from Tuscany that supports¬†SIVA4KIDS.org with an abstract oil painting. He dedicates his artwork “La Tigre Incorniciata – The Framed Tiger” to support the mission of Siva for Kids Foundation.

He has been looking for a foundation which work from the heart to save children and among his search he found it through a friend and the SIVA4KIDS.org’s other artists contributions very similar to what he was looking for therefore we are very proud to present another artwork of the project ART4KIDS. All offers for this abstract oil painting are considered for charity.

He said:”Abstract art is the most forgiving style of all, because anything goes, as long as your abstract artwork can give you the feeling you have expressed yourself. We forgive quickly the reality that surrounds us. This tiger wants to be a reminder for everybody, now she is behind the frames but the tiger should suddenly come out. Like Tsunami did. That is why we do have to remember and not to forgive easily”.

Due to the contribution of our official P.R. Domenico La Ferla, the project Art4Kids welcomes another artwork.
Domenico says: “Karim is a great artist and friend. I knew this artist some years ago in Florence and I got in touch with him. When I look at his artworks, I can remember the words of wisdom he used to say. In his sentences there is a kind of signal that tells the future. He is definitely an artist, the abstract one”.¬†

Title: La Tigre Incorniciata
Material: Oil on canvas
Size: 72.7 x 90.9 cm
Price:¬†1550 Euros

Ina Mar supports SIVA4KIDS

S4K — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 23:24:10 +0000

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Marina Varouta (known as Ina Mar) is the first artist that adheres to¬†ARTS4KIDS fundraising Project of SIVA4KIDS.¬† Born in Athens (Greece), Marina brings her passion for photography and visual arts into computer graphic design. She gives S4K the artwork “He looked death in the face” in which she describes emotions and visions of a Tsunami survivor child.

She said: “The subject of this artwork shows my feelings about Tsunami survivors. I hope that people that share the same feelings will buy this artwork“. Domenico La Ferla (P.R. Worldwide S4K) wants to thank her for the support, and she asserts: “I support the Art4Kids project because I believe in the goal of this foundation, I support Siva4Kids and I will do it again in the future”.

Other artist and known personalities who have already supported the goal and mission of Siva for Kids Foundation are: Lucio Parrillo,¬†the young upcoming marvel-artist from Italy,¬†Bombay Rockers, the world famous boyband of Denmark, ¬†PadmaShri Hariharan, a very respected personality¬†of Indian classical music and¬† play back singer of Indian films industry and Martin Joergensen, who is a¬†professional (FC Fiorentina) football personality¬†of Denmark.

In 2000, Ina Mar created her first experimental series called “Lightcurves”, where she transformed the body into a landscape through lighting effects and the use of accessory objects. Since 2001, she has been exploring the notion of metamorphosis and transforming the representational into abstract through lighting effects, shooting techniques, photomanipulation and other methods. In this passion for metamorphosis, Ina Mar mixes themes and genres; she transforms a sculpture into a painting, a representational photo into an abstract drawing, a woman’s breast into a sunny hill.

She said: “I am a follower of so-called “plastic” photography, i.e, photography that disengages the image from its documentary dimension and imbues the objects or events represented in the image with new form and meaning. The shot, with regard to its technical details, must be taken in such a way that it best serves this transformation”.

Her favorite subjects are; the human body; abstract forms which she sees not only in landscapes, and everyday objects. She is also interested in sculptures of architectural objects; cultural and historical themes (in particular genocide).

The official website of this artist is: www.inamarr.com

Lucio Parrillo supports again Siva4Kids

S4K — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 23:19:37 +0000

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Florence, the heart of Italian art, supports again Siva4Kids through one of his sons. The well known artist Lucio Parrillo donated three pieces of artwork to join Art4Kids project for a value totalling ‚Ç¨ 5500.

Lucio Parrillo is an Italian illustrator who does work in Europe and United States. He is known for fantasy art, science fiction, comics, covers for video games, board games and comic books.
He has been working on many projects for Marvel Comics, Vivendi Universal, Dungeons and Dragons, Panini, Clementoni, Magic the Gathering, Sierra, Soleil, SQP and other companies all over the world.

Other artist and known personalities who have already supported the goal and mission of Siva for Kids Foundation are: Marina Varouta,¬†the young upcoming artist from Germany,¬†Bombay Rockers, the world famous boyband of Denmark, ¬†PadmaShri Hariharan, a very respected personality¬†of Indian classical music and¬† play back singer of Indian films industry and Martin Joergensen, who is a¬†professional (FC Fiorentina) football personality¬†of Denmark.

Domenico La Ferla asked him a couple of questions: Why Florence? Why Siva4Kids?
He replies: “For an artist like me every town should be ok if I have a desk and my stuff. But every artist needs to be inspired and surrounded by art. That is the reason why I live in Florence also if I am travelling a lot to US”. Regarding Siva4Kids he says: “Since I had this opportunity I agree with this project that will help children. I really appreciate the effort that this foundation is doing day by day, and I want to be part of Art4Kids project”.

The three pieces of artwork are the original illustrations of two comics covers (Wolverine X-Man and Conan) and a video game (Dragon Farm).
It is possible to buy Lucio Parrillo artworks in our SHOP.siva4kids.org.

The official website of this artist is www.lucioparrillo.com

Kyoko Yamaji supports SIVA4KIDS

S4K — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 23:27:05 +0000

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Kyoko Yamaji is the first japanese artist to take part to our project Art4Kids. Our Worldwide P.R. (Domenico La Ferla) got in contact with this artist to thank her personally. She replied: “It’s me to thank you for the wonderful project. I would be happiest if I can do something for others as an artist. I would love to do something for disadvantaged children and young people in conditions of underdevelopment, war, poverty or natural disaster. I trust you, the professionals for the operation because I can’t do anything by myself. Also, the founder of S4K was an artist, so I feel an affinity with S4K“.

Other artist and known personalities who have already supported the goal and mission of Siva for Kids Foundation are: Lucio Parrillo,¬†the young upcoming marvel-artist from Italy, Marina Varouta,¬†the young upcoming artist from Germany,¬†Bombay Rockers, the world famous boyband of Denmark, ¬†PadmaShri Hariharan, a very respected personality¬†of Indian classical music and¬† play back singer of Indian films industry and Martin Joergensen, who is a¬†professional (FC Fiorentina) football personality¬†of Denmark.

Kyoko is a well-known artist in Japan, where she collected many awards. Since 2002, she is taking part to International Art Fairs and Group Shows. She describes herself with some simple words full of emotions: “I’m a self-taught artist, born and brought up mostly in Tokyo, Japan and in the United States for a short time. I have been an art lover since my early age, but I didn’t feel like painting until I was strongly influenced by African charm. Traveling to mid eastern Africa was a precious experience in my life. I gained enthusiasm from the beauty, toughness and love of human beings and wild animals.

¬†I also paint images inspired by music, movies, and also from my own experience or sympathy to others. Recently I was again strongly influenced by the warmth and cheerfulness of Caribbean people, especially “the happiest people in the world” in Puerto Rico. My theme and style may change along the way, meeting people, traveling, how I feel, and such. Anyway, I am pursuing to express touching feelings, scenes and impressions in my style”.
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Through her words, we can also feel the colours of her art. She describes the feeling regarding the artwork “Into The Light” available in our Shop4Kids: “This is what I felt in Africa. I couldn’t do anything. I wished to bring naked children in the street to a world where there is no sorrow, no hunger and no fear, a beautiful place filled with love and peace”.
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We are proud to welcome an emotional artist like Kyoko and we invite other artists like her to join our project Art4Kids.
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Title: Into The Light
Material: Oil on canvas
Size: 72.7 x 90.9 cm
Price: 1840 euros

The official website of this artist is www.coco-art.com¬†

Russ Hurley supports MUSIC4KIDS

S4K — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 23:15:47 +0000

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The Charity Music Album of Siva for Kids Foundation is released only 2 months ago and we are getting responds from a lot of international artists, who shows interest and motivation to support the project in the future. One of the first international artists is Russ Hurley, the English music producer, who¬†will give his support to the next project¬†MUSIC4KIDS VOL.2. Everybody will remember the dance hit of the year 2001 “Sunstorm”, remix of the famous “Song for Guy” of Elton John.
During the last years¬†Russ Hurley¬†produced trance and house music for different artists, collaborating with the To.Co. International (http://www.toco-international.com) and with other known artists and record labels.

He says:”I¬†run my own record label, as well as being a signed artist (featured on MTV). I have worked with several major names, including Robert Palmer, Pet Shop Boys, and my own act which scored a top 40 hit, Hurley and Todd (which was produced with Sir Elton John)”.

His passion for Asian countries brought him enthousiasm about our first project and he expresses his solidarity giving us some tracks for the next project: “I appreciate a lot the work that these artists and producers have done for Music4Kids. All the volunteers of Siva4Kids are strongly motivated and I want to give my support bringing my passion for music and sharing my experience with them“.

We are honoured that Russ wants to join S4K and we consider his action as a proof of charity that will help us to achieve the next music project. We are also taking this opportunity to¬†inform all¬†the interests artists¬†that there are only place for 20 unique artists on the 2nd edition of MUSIC4KIDS which will be launched in the new year of 2007.

S4K Album “MUSIC4KIDS CD” launch party

S4K — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:30:13 +0000

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MUSIC4KIDS CD Launch Party was as planned celebrated on the 17th June 2006 at the Beach side Asian Restaurant called Mazalabreeze, (Scheveningen) The Hague, Holland. It was an amazing afternoon with a lot of reasons for satisfaction, joy and¬†laughter. It was an afternoon, which remarked not only the successful projects of SIVA4KIDS.org but a celebration of¬†combining music for charity¬†sametime introducing upcoming new young artists to those who¬†stands for¬†development in thirdworld countries.¬†After 1 year work the goal was achieved and¬†the Party opened with a small speech of CEO and founder U.K. Sivanathan, who presented a small video clips of the projects regarding children and achievements which SIVA4KIDS.org were able to make within 1.5 years.

After a small flashback through the video presentation of the projects of SIVA4KIDS.org all the attention was given to the CD LAUNCH ceremony, which started with a presentation of all the artists and their biographies. Thereafter the word was given to the special guest of the afternoon, the Sri Lankan Ambassador, madam J. Dean, who came specially to honor the outstanding work of the young artists for MUSIC4KIDS Album and their noble cause in cooperation with SIVA4KIDS.org.

The Sri Lankan Ambassador also took the opportunity to thank all the volunteers,¬†the supporters and Siva for Kids Foundation for the successful projects in the worst tsunami affected area in Sri Lanka, which contributed to help 722¬†children of Sri Lanka for a better future. She also added that she was proud of seeing that young people from different cultures and nationalities are joining to make a big different on the world of tomorrow. After the official speech, the Sri Lankan ambassador gave the first albums to the artists who were present on the afternoon.The artists took the opportunity to thank Siva for Kids Foundation to provide them the chance to show their talent on a meaningful project and they will be always ready for any call of SIVA4KIDS.org for a next edition of MUSIC4KIDS Album in the future. Hereafter the guests who were there bought the first samples of the music4kids album to support the kids in third world countries. (You can also view here on the picture¬†2 of the mega stars and well known in the international music industry, Thomas (right) and Nav (left) from the boy band BOMBAY ROCKERS who also contributed with a single called “Bring your girlfriend” for this unique project. Other artist and known personalities who have already supported the goal and mission of Siva for Kids Foundation are: ¬†Padma Shri Hariharan, a very respected personality¬†of Indian classical music and¬† play back singer of Indian films industry and Martin Joergensen, who is a¬†professional (Fiorentina) football personality¬†of Denmark.)

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Hereafter the party went on till 23.00hours as scheduled. You can view some of the party snapshots here and some of the supporters who already bought this unique music for kids album.

Nieuw muziekproject zet zich in voor Indiase straatkinderen

S4K — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 22:09:48 +0000

Persbericht: Zaterdag 17 juni aanstaande ziet een uniek muziekproject het levenslicht. Een groep van 13 jonge Europese artiesten wier roots in ontwikkelingslanden liggen, zal dan hun eerste MUSIC4KIDS cd uitbrengen. Ook de internationaal gerespecteerde band Bombay Rockers heeft aan dit project een bijdrage geleverd. Met dit project hoopt organisator Siva4kids voldoende geld binnen te halen om een straatkinderenproject in India te kunnen financieren.

MUSIC4KIDS is een project van Stichting SIVA4KIDS. Deze non-gouvernementele hulporganisatie initieerde in het verleden al succesvolle ontwikkelingsprojecten zoals het PC4Kids-project en de wederopbouw van een school voor 722 kinderen die in 2004 ernstig door de tsunami getroffen werd. Met MUSIC4KIDS is de organisatie een nieuw, uniek project begonnen om het lot van kinderen in ontwikkelingslanden te verbeteren. MUSIC4KIDS is een muziekproject waarbij jonge aanstormende artiesten uit Europa zich inzetten voor een groep van 25 Indiase straatkinderen. De artiesten hebben ieder een track gemaakt voor het eerste album van MUSIC4KIDS. Degene die deze cd koopt, komt niet alleen in het bezit van een heel bijzonder en origineel muziekalbum, maar draagt door de aanschaf ook bij aan de financiering van een uniek straatkinderenproject in India.

Dit straatkinderenproject is intensief en effectief tegelijk. Twee jaar lang zullen deze kinderen door professionele hulpverleners intensief begeleid worden. Zo krijgen ze bijvoorbeeld verschillende opleidingen aangeboden. Het is de bedoeling dat de kinderen na deze periode van twee jaar in staat zijn om zelfstandig in hun levensonderhoud te voorzien: een onontbeerlijke levensles, maar voor vele kinderen in India een ware ver-van-mijn-bed-show. Of beter gezegd: een ver-van-mijn-straat-show, want in India moeten straatkinderen helaas op straat slapen.

Des te meer redenen dus om een bijdrage te leveren aan dit unieke jongerenproject. 17 juni aanstaande is de releasedatum van de cd MUSIC4KIDS. Het album is onder andere verkrijgbaar via www.siva4kids.org en bij lokale Hindoestaanse videotheken in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Den Haag en Utrecht.

Over Stichting Siva for Kids
Stichting Siva for Kids (SIVA4KIDS.org) is een politiek en religieus onafhankelijke organisatie die zowel voorziet in noodhulp als in ontwikkelingshulp op lange termijn door middel van samenwerking met lokale bewoners, overheidsinstellingen en internationale organisaties. Het doel van SIVA4KIDS is het bieden van actieve hulp aan kinderen zonder onderscheid te maken wat betreft ras, godsdienst, politiek, cultuur of geslacht. Daartoe ontwikkelen en verwezenlijken de organisaties projecten om de levensomstandigheden van kinderen in hun eigen omgeving (met inbegrip van families en gemeenschappen) te verbeteren. Het Verdrag voor de Rechten van het Kind vormt het conceptuele kader voor de activiteiten van SIVA4KIDS. SIVA4KIDS streeft ernaar om positieve veranderingen te brengen in het leven van kinderen door hen en hun omgeving te helpen en te stimuleren met activiteiten en projecten. Anderhalf jaar geleden is de stichting “SIVA4KIDS.org” opgericht en gestart met verschillende inmiddels zeer succesvolle projecten voor kansarme kinderen. Met uw hulp, donaties en vrijwillige inzet heeft “SIVA4KIDS.org” bijvoorbeeld de wederopbouw van een school voor 722 kinderen die in 2004 ernstig door de natuurramp Tsunami getroffen werd mogelijk gemaakt.

Persbericht door Jos van der Hoek

MUSIC4KIDS CD Album Release 17th June 2006

S4K — Mon, 05 Jun 2006 17:34:37 +0000

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The long awaited music album MUSIC4KIDS of SIVA4KIDS Foundation has finally found the daylight. You all may know by now that this unique project which was made possible by upcoming and successful artists from different nationalities made it not only unique but a revolutionary way of listening to music and same time contributing to help children in third world countries.

Project MUSIC4KIDS begon last year July when the board members of SIVA4KIDS.org come across some young and motivated music producers during the yearly MILAN 2005 at Zuiderpark in The Hague. After almost a year the project MUSIC4KIDS is now completed with rich in experience and positive influences. The official release date of the most unique music album is on the 17th of June 2006.

Announcement: The first 500 orders by donating 10 euro mentioning “Music4Kids” on Giro 2913196 Den Haag will also get a free SIVA4KIDS.org key holder as the first 500 MUSIC4KIDS Album owners (This special arrangement is only for supporters from The Netherlands due to the transport cost).

Hereunder you can view our press release in Dutch:

Over ¬†Stichting¬† SIVA for KIDS
Stichting Siva for Kids is een politiek en religieus onafhankelijke organisatie die zowel voorziet in noodhulp als in ontwikkelingshulp op lange termijn door middel van samenwerking met lokale bewoners, overheidsinstellingen en internationale organisaties. Het doel van Siva for Kids is het bieden van actieve hulp aan kinderen zonder onderscheid te maken naar ras, godsdienst, politiek, cultuur of geslacht. Daartoe ontwikkelen en verwezenlijken de organisaties projecten om de levensomstandigheden van kinderen in hun eigen omgeving (met inbegrip van families en gemeenschappen) te verbeteren. Het Verdrag voor de Rechten van het Kind vormt het conceptuele kader voor de activiteiten van Siva for Kids.
Stichting Siva for Kids streeft ernaar om positieve veranderingen te brengen in het leven van kinderen door hen en hun omgeving te helpen en te stimuleren met activiteiten en projecten.

Anderhalf jaar geleden is de stichting ‚ÄúSIVA4KIDS.org‚Äù opgericht en gestart met verschillende inmiddels zeer succesvolle projecten voor kansarme kinderen. Met uw hulp, donaties en vrijwillige inzet heeft ‚ÄúSIVA4KIDS.org‚Äù bijvoorbeeld de wederopbouw van een school voor 722 kinderen mogelijk gemaakt die in 2004 ernstig door de natuurramp Tsunami getroffen werd.

MUSIC for KIDS
Nu bundelen wij opnieuw onze krachten door een project te organiseren met als doel 25 straatkinderen in India een betere toekomst te bieden. Deze kinderen worden 2 jaar lang begeleid, tevens krijgen ze verschillende opleidingen aangeboden, zodat ze na deze periode van 2 jaar zelfstandig in hun levensonderhoud zullen kunnen voorzien.

Om dit alles mogelijk te maken hebben een aantal internationale artiesten hun muzikale talenten verzameld in de vorm van een geweldig album met 20 tracks vol passie. De stichting garandeert u dat de volledige ombrengst van dit initiatief gebruikt zal worden om onze projecten (zoals hierboven nader genoemd) te ondersteunen.

BOMBAY ROCKERS
Een van de bekende internationale artiesten zijn de jongens uit Bombay Rockers, Denemarken, die ook hebben dit MUSIC for KIDS Album gesteund door een van hun lied te doneren is een van vele plus punten van dit album dus voor meer informatie over MUSIC for KIDS Album en afgeronde projecten van Stichting SIVA for KIDS bent u natuurlijk van harte welkom op onze websites: www.siva4kids.org

LEBARA MOBILE | Official sponsor of project MUSIC4KIDS Album 2006

S4K — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 20:24:26 +0000

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As you already have read about the SIVA4KIDS.org‘s unique project M4K, where International Asian Western Artists collaborate & stand together for the children of the third world countries. For this unique project we are very¬†delightful to announce that the official sponsor of the project MUSIC4KIDS¬†2006 is¬†Lebara-Mobile.¬†Lebara is one of most exciting companies in telecoms,¬†their dynamism and approach to the market has helped position¬†Lebara as one of Europe‚Äôs leading providers of telecom products.

Their¬†products are available in over 17 countries and are continually supported and improved across¬†their distribution network. By working closely with¬†their global clients¬†Lebara have extended the penetration and quality of voice communication. Products of Lebara include:Pre-paid calling cards, Carrier selection, Call Shops, VOIP Wholesale. Lebara are continually developing value-added services and exploring new market opportunities to expand our global reach.

Lebara’s dedication to providing superior and innovative solutions firmly positions Lebara as a world-class provider in the telecommunications market. For more information about the official sponsor of Lebara please log on to their website at www.lebara.com.