RHEDT Discussions / Misc Details :

Date Event
Jan 1995 Project moved from Asha Stanford to Asha Seattle
Dec 19, 1995 New proposal received for the project originally proposed in 1992. 
Dec 18, 1995 Site Visit by Mr. P. Radhakrishnan (Murali’s father). The project is required and the organization seems to have done good work.
Feb 1995 Letter Sent for further clarification by Asha-Seattle
March 15, 1996 Clarifications received from RHEDT. Everything is perfect.
April 1996 Asha Seattle conditionally approves $3000 per year for 3 years (no support for food).
May 1996 Murali site visits Ansoor and PoochiMarathur villages. First check ($1000) issued on May 2, 1996.
June 1, 1996 School started at PoochiMarathur village.
July 1, 1996 Asha Seattle newsletter carried the site visit report.
Aug 15, 1996 Independence day celebrated (Murali’s parents site visit the project). The school is functioning with a thatched roof. Two more schools started in other villages. Total children enrolled is about 75.
Oct 1996 First quarterly report with photos received. Asha issued next installment of $1000. 

A proposal for self-employment photocopy center is received.

A proposal for supporting student scholarship scheme received.

Dec 1996 Ack for check ($1000) received. Requested support for noon-meal scheme and support of higher education (correspondence degree programs) sought. Letter sent requesting details for noon-meal scheme.
Jan 1997 More details regarding STD booth/Xerox center received. RHEDT conducted a Republic day celebration at "Ukkainoor" village. Murali’s parents walked (7km each way) to this village and joined the celebration.
Feb 1997 Request and Clarification for Noon meal scheme received. A check for $1000 (3rd installment of 1st year) + $550 (food amount for 5 months) was sent.