asha-request@mit.edu
Asha for Education
MIT
Asha for Education, MIT/Boston
To:
Mr. Arputham
Team Action and Education
Trust
Dear Mr. Arputham,
We are happy to let you know
that Asha-MIT/Boston will be able to continue to work with you for the next
year (the school year of 2004-2005) in the villages of Kolanthancheri and
Venbakkam. In addition, as we discussed
we will add the
Last year the components
included construction. This year the
components we fund will be as follows:
Total
per school Total
(for 3 schools)
(1) Teacher’s salary: Rs. 1,500 / month Rs 18,000 per school Rs.
54000
(2) Learning materials: Rs 2500 per school Rs.
7500
(3) Evaluation of
students: Rs. 4000 per school Rs.
12000
(4) Plates and vessels Rs. 2500 (for Melachery only) Rs.
2500
(5) Coordinator salary, Rs
3000 / month Rs. 36000
Total: Rs. 112,000 = $2455
The support is for the school
year 2004-2005. Enclosed is the check
for $1300 for the first six months. We
will plan on sending the second installment in January. Please send us a report in th beginning of
January for the first six months. Please note that items (2) and (3) above are
for use after discussions with Asha-Chennai.
That is, Asha-Chennai will actively participate in the selection of
learning materials and evaluation of students.
Please send us a paper
receipt for this amount as soon as you receive it. Also, a copy of your yearly audit report. your
yearly audit report?
We are also interested in
knowing the involvement of the villagers.
You had mentioned that the VEC (village education committee) does not
voice their opinions in meetings. We
would like to see whether the VEC meetings can be better organized. As a first step, can you send us a list of
parents who attend these meetings? Can
you also send us a list of parents whose children are in school? Can you also describe a VEC meeting (who
attends, and what is discussed?)
Sincerely,
Melliyal Annamalai
Asha-MIT/Boston
Encl: 1. Check
for $1300
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