Plant With Purpose
DR Congo
Sifa & Amani: "I believe in having a better future”
Life in the Democratic Republic of Congo presents many challenges, and this has been especially true lately. However, Plant With Purpose’s community partnerships have provided a vital lifeline for rural families. Sifa is a mother of four in her late twenties living in the Luberizi watershed. She recalls the hardships of her life prior to […]
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Environmental Restoration, Living Sustainably
Power in the Practice: 5 Ways Farmers are Maintaining Sustainable Food Systems
Natalie Landes has been a Communications Team Intern at Plant With Purpose over the past several months. As an International Development student, she has been able to connect our work with farmers around the world with some of her past experiences, namely a study abroad experience in Costa Rica, studying sustainable community development in rainforest […]
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Dominican Republic
Five Questions with Monica from Ozama
Monica lives in the Ozama watershed of the Dominican Republic. Several years ago, she began her journey with Plant With Purpose. Joining a Purpose Group introduced stability and an opportunity for her to apply her many skills and talents towards her family’s and community’s development. Her experience happens to be quite typical of members of […]
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Burundi
Belise, Burundi: "I kept thinking about how to improve my family’s life"
“I am so happy to be a member of a Purpose Group!” exclaims Belise. “Before I joined Plant With Purpose, I was a poor woman. I was so poor; I could not see how to support my family. I had to feed them every day, and my husband was unemployed.” Belise lives in Burundi, where […]
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Our Response, Sustainability
The Key Links Between Trees and Public Health
Public health encompasses a wide range of activities aimed at preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting physical and mental health through organized community efforts, and there is a link between trees and public health. The environment plays a crucial role in public health, influencing various determinants of health and the incidence of disease. Effective environmental […]
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About Our Work, Resources
Beyond the Dollar Sign: Measuring Poverty
Measuring poverty is more complex than a simple calculation of income. While income is a crucial factor, it paints an incomplete picture, especially in the context of international rural development like the work of Plant With Purpose. Here's why a one-dimensional statistic like income falls short of adequately measuring poverty: Income isn't the only story. […]
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Burundi
Veriane, Burundi: Changing how my children see themselves
Around the world, parents dream of raising children to be confident and secure in who they are. However, the opportunities parents have to accomplish this aren’t always equal. In places like Burundi, where poverty and hardship are part of many families’ daily experiences, children often struggle with self-worth. “Before we became a part of Plant […]
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Mexico
Antonio, Mexico: “I am inspired. I am a leader in my family and community."
Can environmental restoration bring together a disjointed community? For Antonio and his neighbors in Mixteca Alta, Mexico, the answer is a solid yes. When the environment suffers, the whole community struggles. This is intensified by the fact that everybody relies upon agriculture for their survival. Many community members face the same challenges with drought and […]
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Thailand
Jonah, Thailand: “I now see unity in the church and the community."
Jonah is 50 years old and a church leader in the watershed community of Mae Na Wang. He has been serving in his church for over twenty years, starting after his father passed away. He and his wife, Ya-na, have raised four sons and two daughters together. In addition to serving at church, Jonah and […]
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Environmental Restoration
The Hidden Cost of Charcoal
The Hidden Cost of Charcoal What Americans think of as a harmless summer BBQ item is, for many, a matter of life and death when we add up the hidden cost of charcoal. Charcoal, a seemingly simple product, carries heavy environmental and social consequences. In low-income rural areas especially, its production fuels a vicious cycle […]
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Our Response
Methods of Measurement: Diverse Data Lenses Show Us Your Impact
The Triennial Impact Report: Methods Make a Difference How do we collect data to build an accurate picture of our impact? We believe that accountability is an important part of our work. One of our best measures of accountability just so happens to be measurement. Data. Quantitative numbers show us the impact that your support […]
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Our Response
The Ethics of Data Collection
Respect and care for our partners were top of mind as we conducted our Triennial Impact Study Data plays a major role in Plant With Purpose’s overall operations, and that’s true for our monitoring and evaluation as well. It's not enough to go into communities with good ideas about how transformation can take place – […]
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Burundi
Edouard & Pancras: "My brothers and I look at our father with respect"
“Our oldest sister didn’t have the chance to finish her studies. This was before my father became a member of a Burundi Purpose Group, and our family lacked the means to allow her to complete her studies,” shared Edouard. Edouard’s family, like many in Musanzaza, Burundi, long struggled with poverty. They were farmers who couldn’t […]
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Climate Change, Climate Solutions
Why Vanessa Nakate’s Christian Environmentalism should be taken seriously
At the age of 22, Vanessa Nakate stood in front of the Ugandan Parliament building alone with a cardboard sign. Green love Green peace and Climate Strike Now were among the slogans written on it as she carried out her single-person protest for five months. It was a small start for someone who has become […]
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About Our Work, Environmental Restoration
Community Designed Restoration Works
How our locally-led model is changing lives and land around the world True or false? It’s possible to alleviate poverty while restoring the environment. The answer: TRUE. At Plant With Purpose, we envision a world where all of creation thrives. This goes beyond plants and wildlife; it includes the people who live here as well. […]
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