(Photos via Ian Rathbone & The Hackney Citizen)
Update: As of August 30th, this site has collected over £30,000 in donations.
Thanks to both your and the considerable efforts of the Hackney community at large, Siva’s shop is now open for business and as such, donations are now closed. Thank you for your incredible support and generosity! - Friends of Siva
— Siva, via @HeardinLondon
Click through to watch the Guardian’s video on the aftermath.
(Photo via 192.com.)
During the August riots in London, Clarence Road in Hackney featured some of the most devastating scenes of looting and violence. Local shopkeeper Siva Kandiah ran the Clarence Convenience Store for 11 years - and had to watch as it was ransacked and destroyed, leaving him with no stock, no money in the till, and no store.
Siva had buildings insurance, but not contents insurance, which means that he cannot replace his valuable stock.
We are asking for as much as you can spare to help get this much loved Hackney businessman and his young family back on their feet.
This PayPal account is 100% genuine, and was set up by members of the local community around Clarence Road. We ask for your trust in donating and guarantee that all contributions will be handed directly to Siva.
This website was set up by @markpytlik and @jessgreenwood, two former residents of Clapton Square who wanted to find a way to help from New York, and hatched in conjunction with local friends Damon Troth, Marcus Mitchell, @JaneEgginton (Hackney Homemade), Councillor Ian Rathbone of Hackney Council and others. Please be assured that 100% of all donations will go directly to Siva.
Those wishing to get in touch may so do via contact@helpsiva.com.
This site was inspired by Keep Aaron Cutting and Let's Do Something Nice For Ashraf.
