----- Original Message -----  From: "Sharique Hasan"  To: "asha kashi"  Cc: "Sanjeev Ranganathan"  "Anuj Kadyan"  "Bhawani Singh"   "Melli" "Sirish" ; "asha kashi"   Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 4:25 PM Subject: [Fwd: Manish's fellowship application]   > Here is the copy of the fellowship form. > > ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- > Subject: Manish's fellowship application > From:    "Sharique Hasan"  > Date:    Mon, July 3, 2006 12:12 am > To:      Sirish  > Cc:      "Sharique Hasan"  >         "Bhawani Singh" > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Hi Sirish and Bhawani, > > Here is Manish's fellowship application. I hope we can find a way to fund  > him. Knowing manish for the last 5 years - I have become quite impressed  > both by his work ethic as well as his honesty. > > Please let me know what the plan is w/ respect to getting this funded. > > Thank you, > Sharique > >>> --- Bhawani Singh  wrote: >>> >>>> Sirish, >>>> >>>> I'm waiting to hear from our donor on the increased stipend. But I >>>> agree we should have it on par with other people. >>>> >>>> Lumpsum for 6 months should not be an issue - I will wait and see what >>>> we get from the donor - if we get a year's worth, we should do it for >>>> this round of funding. Six months is preferrable only because it serves >>>> as an incentive for us and them to update our documentation and >>>> reports. >>>> >>>> Regarding call with Sharique, I will be on EST zone on 17th and 18th, >>>> so I can do it if it is after 10 pm. >>>> >>>> Either you or I can be the nominator if it is to be from abroad. >>>> >>>> Let us talk about Healthcare agenda on the conference call. >>>> >>>> I will let you know what i hear from dr. verma. >>>> >>>> thanks, bhawani >>>> >>>> On 5/10/06, Sirish wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Bhawani, Thanks for the good news. >>>>> >>>>> I can promise good documentation, it will be my >>>> personal responsibility. I >>>>> will get an estimate on education although Manish >>>> had wished to pay for the >>>>> education himself and had requested that the >>>> honorarium be increased to >>>>> accommodate for that. I think he has been Asha >>>> volunteer for last 5 - 6 >>>>> years and deserves an honorarium of Rs. 6000 which >>>> will be in line with >>>>> other area volunteers Sonia Singh, Neelkamal and >>>> Guddu - all receiving 6000 >>>>> and volunteers for 4 to 5 years. He feels a bit >>>> depressed when he compares >>>>> his honorarium to them who have been asha >>>> volunteers for the same duration. >>>>> >>>>> Some comments: >>>>> >>>>> - This is a statement from Manish himself - please >>>> consider sending Manish >>>>> the six month or one year amount in lumpsup as his >>>> marriage is pending and >>>>> he wishes to purchase some land in his village (he >>>> said marriage proposal >>>>> hinges on that) >>>>> >>>>> - Sharique Hasan is visiting India for three >>>> months and will spend one >>>>> whole week following and documenting Manish's work >>>> and help him with account >>>>> keeping etc. I had a good chat with him today. We >>>> will have a conference >>>>> call with him before he leaves. How is May 17th or >>>> 18th for you? He leaves >>>>> on 24th. >>>>> >>>>> - I have already sent the Manish fellowship form >>>> to Vallabh so he can help >>>>> Manish fill the form. I think it will be ready in >>>> another week's time. Any >>>>> suggestion for nominator? >>>>> >>>>> - Asha healthcare service and other related issues >>>> can be discussed at >>>>> Asha India meeting in Moradabad on June 9-11. Send >>>> any related agenda item >>>>> suggestions to Vallabh bhai. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks! This is wonderful indeed Sirish >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- *From:* Bhawani Singh >>> *To:* sirish  >>>>>  *Sent:* Wednesday, May 10, 2006 12:25 AM *Subject:* Re: Manish >>>>> honorarium >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sirish, >>>>> >>>>> Our donor, Dr. Verma, has agreed to take care of >>>> manish's honorarium and >>>>> cell phone expense for at least 6 months, may be >>>> for a full one year. As >>>>> long as we can get a good documentation to her, It >>>> is also quite likely that >>>>> we will be able to review it every 6 months to a >>>> year and get support for >>>>> future years. I hate to be too optimistic, but It >>>> is also likely that we >>>>> will be able to get support for Manish's >>>> education. Can we get a good >>>>> estimate for educational expenditure? >>>>> >>>>> If we continue supporting Manish through Chicago, >>>> I would like him to be >>>>> Asha Chicago Fellow. Could you help me with >>>> filling out the application. I >>>>> will present it to chapter once that is ready. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for sending the detailed report. >>>>> >>>>> Bhawani >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 5/4/06, Bhawani Singh  >>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Sirish, >>>>>> >>>>>> Sorry for the delay in reply...today i was out >>>> of office. >>>>>> >>>>>> I woudl love Chicago to consider this. Could you >>>> help me with filling up >>>>>> the proposal. I am going to send a report out to >>>> the donor by this weekend, >>>>>> and we should probably have an answer by next >>>> weekend. Sorry, I woudl have >>>>>> loved to do it sooner, but I am a little busy. >>>>>> >>>>>> Do you want to set up a conference call for next >>>> week? I think we should >>>>>> talk about it and see what we should take up and >>>> to what extent. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for reviving this. Bhawani >>>>>> >>>>>> On 5/4/06, sirish >>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hey Bhawani, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I think it will be good to get a three year >>>> commitment from donor(s) >>>>>>> for Manish's fellowship (with six monthly or >>>> annual review by donor or >>>>>>> chapter) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Can we ask Asha Chicago, DC or Princeton to >>>> consider Manish as a >>>>>>> fellow? If you have already checked with Chicago, I can >>>> check with DC and >>>>>>> Princeton. Donors will appreciate a chapter oversight and >>>> will be able to receive >>>>>>> a tax deduction. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, Sirish >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----Original Message Follows---- From: "Bhawani Singh" < >>>>>>> To: sirish < >>>>>>> Subject: Re: Manish honorarium Date: >>>>>>> Tue, 2 May 2006 14:29:57 -0500 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Sirish, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> IMO, first we should try renewing this funding >>>> with our previous >>>>>>> donor, and if for some reason it doesn't work out we >>>> should go with the new >>>>>>> volunteer. What do you think? I could prepare a >>>> preliminary report, send it out, >>>>>>> and ask for renewing the funding. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Any progress on finding someone to put up a >>>> webpage to track money and >>>>>>> progress. I know this question will come up >>>> sooner or later with our >>>>>>> current donor or anyone else who donates for this. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, Bhawani >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 5/2/06, sirish < >>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dear Bhawani, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Could you please let me know the current >>>> funding situation for >>>>>>> Manish's >>>>>>>> honorarium. A volunteer is interested in >>>> funding his honorarium. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I think Chicago has been covering it >>>> adequately, but I was checking >>>>>>> to >>>>>>>> be sure. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks, Sirish

 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Sirish 
To: Bhawani Singh 

Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: Manish's fellowship

Dear Bhawani, 
 
Please clarify if there is a suggested amount for the fellowship for the year? Is this a fixed amount that the Chicago chapter will guarantee from its own funds if sufficient funds are not raised or is the fellowship amount contingent upon the funds raised through donors? I wish to strongly recommend against a tentative amount dependent on the donations raised as in general a chapter guarantees an amount and this will be inconsistent with mode of our support for any project or person at present. A tentative amount does not allow the supported person to make any plans.
 
As I recommended during the conference call to Chicago chapter meeting, please make the distinction between the approved amount and the funds that Chicago can afford this year. Announce the portion of the approved amount that Chicago can guarantee from its funds and if there is shortfall of funds at Chicago please send out a note to asha-ifg for supplemental funds from other chapters. 
 
Thanks,
Sirish
 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Bhawani Singh 
To: sirish ; cheekoo ; Amita Lal ; Venkatesh Iyengar ; Asha Chicago projects 

Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: [asha-pwg] Urgent: pending budgets for next session - Manish's fellowship

Hi All, 
 
I apologize for the delay from our end. We discussed the proposal at Chicago last weekend, and the short conclusion is that - we are quite impressed by the work Manish is doing and we will continue to support him on a "funds raised specifically for Manish's fellowship" basis. What I mean by that is that only funds raised specifically for Manish's fellowship will be used for it. But, I am confident that given the impressive work that he is doing, raising funds will not be an issue. 
 
Cheekoo/ Venki: Could you please rush processing of $500 cheque (donations we already have received for this) from Asha Chicago towards Manish's fellowship. 
 
Sirish/ Vallabhji: Can you please send us the address to which this cheque should be mailed.
 
We do have a few questions on the fellowship application that I will write to you separately, we might have revise the application a little bit as well. But we will try to complete other fellowship formalities by this month end. In the meantime, this $500 donation could cover Manish's fellowship. 
 
Thanks, 
 
Bhawani

*11. Asha health Care Project and Maneesh Felloship: (Chikago, Bhawani Singh, Sharique Hasan.) *this is an urgent need, maneesh is in trouble,  b'cas he dont have reguler support. he is doing such a good and importent work, but unfortunatly his proposal  not find a proper place yet ( in my knowledge). i m not awre about the status of his felloship proposal. he is  very sad, callimg me twice in week, but i can albe to satisfy him about his project. Pl do needful. if there is any devolopment pl inform me as i cam comunicate Maneesh.  last week i have transferd Rs.10000/- to him as advance  from buffer. Maneesh Is avilable at: 9839911648.  regards vallabh asha varanasi

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Bhawani Singh 
To: sirish 
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 11:25 PM
Subject: Re: Manish honorarium

Sirish, 
 
Our donor, Dr. Verma, has agreed to take care of manish's honorarium and cell phone expense for at least 6 months, may be for a full one year. As long as we can get a good documentation to her, It is also quite likely that we will be able to review it every 6 months to a year and get support for future years. I hate to be too optimistic, but It is also likely that we will be able to get support for Manish's education. Can we get a good estimate for educational expenditure? 
 
If we continue supporting Manish through Chicago, I would like him to be Asha Chicago Fellow. Could you help me with filling out the application. I will present it to chapter once that is ready. 
 
Thanks for sending the detailed report. 
 
Bhawani

 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Bhawani Singh 
To: Sirish 
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: Manish's fellowship

Sirish, 
 
separately, the initial stipend is set to 8000 rs and 2000rs of conveyance allowance. I think we discussed reducing initial stipend to be in line with other asha fellow . Was is 6000 rs? Everything else looks good.
 
thanks, bhawani
 
   
On 8/10/06, Sirish  wrote: 
Dear Bhawani, 
 
Please clarify if there is a suggested amount for the fellowship for the year? Is this a fixed amount that the Chicago chapter will guarantee from its own funds if sufficient funds are not raised or is the fellowship amount contingent upon the funds raised through donors? I wish to strongly recommend against a tentative amount dependent on the donations raised as in general a chapter guarantees an amount and this will be inconsistent with mode of our support for any project or person at present. A tentative amount does not allow the supported person to make any plans. 
 
As I recommended during the conference call to Chicago chapter meeting, please make the distinction between the approved amount and the funds that Chicago can afford this year. Announce the portion of the approved amount that Chicago can guarantee from its funds and if there is shortfall of funds at Chicago please send out a note to asha-ifg for supplemental funds from other chapters. 
 
Thanks,
Sirish

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sharique Hasan"

Cc: "Sirish"  "Sharique Hasan" "Bhawani Singh" 
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 3:42 AM
Subject: Re: Manish's fellowship application

> Hi Bhawani and Sirish, >  > I recieved a call from Manish today requesting 20,000-25,000rs. His home was destroyed in the rains and needs some funds for that. This amounts to aprox. $500 - if this is possible in the next 10 days that would be great - I can then contact Vallabh and the the funds to manish - and his fellowship application would be the current amount in the app, minus this amount.  >  > Also, please do let me know what the progress is on his fellowship app. >  > Thanks, > Sharique