Asha-Delhi Meeting minutes:

Date: 3rd July 2005
Venue: Ravi and Sangeeta's place
Volunteers present: Uday Gosain, Ajay Dalmia, Meenakshi, Sangeeta, Ravi, Sanjay, Venika, Rohini

Items discussed:
1. Introduction: The new volunteers introduced themselves. A brief overview of Asha and Asha Delhi.  

2. Saakshar: Ravi informed us that we have $4500 or so through US donations. Of this, $1500 will be transferred to Saakshar. 
Ravi is in touch with Lipika to work out the modalities. The major problem is the FCRA as VVF does not have one. We have 
requested Lipika to get a one time FCRA so that the funds can be transferred.

3.Computers for Saakshar: Lipika had requested for computers both for Saakshar as well as Aarambh projects run by VVF.  
It has been suggested that VVF should look into other resources for computers.  For example World Bank is donating computers
 through their Gifts in Kind program. 

4. Monthly Pledge Scheme- We need to find out the number and amount of pledges for this year. Pavan Reddy to email every one
 and get this information.

5. Kutumb Project- The budget was discussed. It was felt that the amount asked for the coordinator was in far excess of what
 they asked for the teacher's salary.  Therefore, it was decided that if we support this project then we will fund only 
part of their budget. Additionally, Asha-Delaware was interested in the project. Ravi to get in touch with them.

6. Scheduling a visit by Rajinder Joshi- Ajay told us about the work done by Rajinder Joshi in context of the project 
proposal put up by Kutumb.  It was suggested that we should invite Rajinder Joshi to give a talk as well as knowledge 
transfer to Kutumb and other similar projects in Delhi.

6. Project in UP- This is a project proposal forwarded by Siva. The project is based in UP, Rewa district. Uday said that 
Asha-Munich is looking for projects. It was suggested that Asha-munich might take a look at the project proposal.

7. Right to Information- Uday updated us about Right to Information and how Parivarthan is using this act to get information
 about the status of the Delhi Roads.  He suggested that we use this act to get information and to bring about changes 
in the local MCD schools. Sanjay to take the lead on it.

8. Asha reorganization- We discussed about the current status of Asha India organization, the problems especially with 
regard to the finances.  However, as the core members were not present, no decisions were taken. Also we are waiting for 
the documents that Siva, Richa, and Deepak are preparing.

9. Account- Again it was emphasised that we need to open an account in Delhi itself. Venika said that she knows an auditor 
who can help us with auditing account. Ajay suggested that we talk to the trustees and see if we can get their permission 
to open an account before December.