Date: 4th December 2005
Venue: Ravi and Sangeeta's place
Volunteers present: Ravi, Rohini, Sangeeta,Uday, Danny, Shubh, Pavan, Shiv


Topics Discussed:

1. Letterhead: Uday had designed the letterhead.  Modifications suggested. It was agreed that volunteer names and bank 
account name will not appear on the letterhead.  Shiv Mathur's mobile number was added on to the letterhead.  Debated on 
whether to use Asha for Education or Asha on the letterhead. It will be resolved after a discussion with Siva.


2. Calendars- Need to order extra.  

3. Update from Danny Kedem, Intern with Asha Delhi- Danny has met with MCD officials and done a comprehensive analysis of 
how the MCD schools function with respect to administrative matters. he has also visited the model school and a regular MCD 
schools, talked with the headmasters.  He feels that the headmasters are not always aware of how much money is available to 
them suggesting a lack of coordination between regional, zonal, and school authorities. He has already prepared a document 
detailing his interactions with the officials and it will uploaded onto to the file section of Asha delhi core yahoogroups.  
In addition, he has sent this report Asha delhi, Asha delhi core, Asha projects yahoogroups.  He will also be preparing a 
report on his visits to model school and ordinary schools. Further, he would like to work on the 20% reservation clause.

4. 20% reservation in private schools clause- Every school in Delhi has to fulfil the 20% reservation clause irrespective of
 whether they got the land from the government or not.  Danny is involved in preparing a report on the pilot project done by
 Parivartan in Seemapuri area.  30 students in this area had been accepted into public schools. Initial reports suggest that 
these children integrated into the school system without much problem and they are doing extremely well.  Integration works 
best if the children are enrolled at nursery level.  It is now suggested that we expand this into other areas of Delhi. 
Danny would like to work on this issue in and around Vasant Kunj area. however, he needs a translator and Ravi will be 
finding out if a NSS student would like to volunteer for this.  Also, we thought we should touch base Vinod who had worked 
earlier in Vasant Vihar project and find out if he is interested in it.  Funds for this project will be provided by Asha 
Munich.  Fund transfer modalities to be worked out by Siva (Asha Bangalore), Ravi( Asha Delhi), Meher(Asha Munich), and 
Vallabh (Asha kaithi)

5. Sakshaar project- Shiv Mathur provided the update on the project. The project has been given an eviction notice as the 
owner wants to sell his house. They have a month to find an alternative place. Mrs. Asha Kumar is trying to get a nearby 
dharmshala to donate space for the school. Shiv Mathur proposed that we should help them buy a place of their own.  
However, we need to raise funds for it.

6. Sshrishti- We need to touch base with Kala regarding this project.  The proposal is pending with Asha Berkeley

7. Concerned Action now- The teacher's salary has been approved. Waiting for response from the project.

8. New Project- Shubh Mangal informed that a project in Munirka called Gunjan touched base with him. He will be visiting 
it and gathering more information about it.

9. Publicity- Doordarshan contact Shiv Mathur about doing a program on education. Shubh Mangal and Shiv Mathur to pursue 
this lead. Also Adobe wants to do E-education for underprivileged.  PAvan to follow up on this.