As part of Knowledge Partnership between The United Nations and the Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan, the Honorable Speaker of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Shri Deependra Singh Shekhawat ji heading a delegation of 15 Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) of Rajasthan visited APFAMGS project sites in Kalwakatta village of Bhaskarrao Kunta Hydrological Unit in Nalgonda District, Andhra Pradesh, India during 13-14 September 2009. The local NGO partner of Food and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations, Social Awareness for Integrated Development (SAID), Miryalaguda facilitated the visit in partnership with Bharathi Integrated Rural Development Society (BIRDS).        

BIRDS will work only for furtherance of its vision, mission and objectives.

BIRDS recognize that it is only a part of a bigger movement to ensure environmental stability and in the fight against poverty. Therefore, it strive to establish linkages at the organization and community levels with different strategic developmental players (governmental and non-governmental).

BIRDS believe that it stands accountable to public, government and for agencies providing financial support as well as for the people the support is intended. Through its transparent administration and accounting systems BIRDS will register itself as an honest and humble change agent.

BIRDS work culture will be that of mutual respect, equality and justice, where every one  irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, age, race, colour, class, religion, ethnicity, and location are treated equally.

BIRDS will work with courage, creativity, innovativeness, in pursuit of its vision, mission and objectives, without fearing anybody.

BIRDS will have a bias for poor and marginalized people because of the fact that their mainstreaming can only result in realization of its larger goal