S.Sivanathan, born in Sri Lanka, was the main force behind the Siva for Kids Foundation.

The special thing about this man, is the fact that he was really invested in the arts domain. He was a poet, painter, animator, social analyst and most of all a very sensible man (especially towards humanitarian issues).

Being the first Sri Lankan-Danish animator, after spending a few years in Danmark, he decided to return to his home country and put his talent and open an orphanage. This orphanage was planned in order to deal with the innocent kids affected by the civil war since 1983.

The idea behind all this was to use creativity to help the ones the most in need in this world: children. S. Sivanathan believed that creativity was part of a healthy recovery. While the children would draw (their dark past away), the cleansing process could take place! This method, post-trauma recreation as it is most known, seems to create unexpected results.

The first of April 2004 was the set date to accomplish the first step of this long journey. Unfortunatly, the artist died of health problems at age 48 (on the 25th of January 2004). His sudden death did not change the plans thought; his eldest son, U. Sivanathan, (living in The Hague - The Netherlands) is taking about himself to persue his father' s dream of a better world for kids.

The Siva for Kids Foundation (young humanitarian aid organisation) is now founded and well alive!
A word from the founder: ' The important thing about Siva for Kids, is that it is above any religious beliefs. The main goal is to be there for those in need.'

The advantage of this organisation is the amount of energy, ideas and physical support that is generated to bring the help need those in need. It can work on a small scale, building a variety of projects, which will give bigger results in the long term.
U. Sivanathan also says, about his father, "My father' s philosophy was always that there is no need to go about the world looking for Allah, Jesus, Buddah or even Siva, because GOD is living in every being. This shines through: good thoughts, good will and good causes".

"While it might take a bit of openess to see it, when it' s done it will be so obvious to one that nothing in this world will feel better then helping those innocent souls".
Basically, what this signifies is that "SIVA for Kids = YOU for Kids".

Siva for Kids also stands for= United we help!