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Discover real-world stories of communities overcoming poverty and deforestation! Plant With Purpose, a Christian non-profit, shares examples of environmental sustainability and stewardship from all around the world. These stories show us how faith, resilience, and sustainable practices transform people’s lives as well as their environment. As rural families overcome poverty and heal the planet, embrace empowerment, renewal, and hope.
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How Tree Planting Helps Rebuild Natural Habitats

Forests are the lungs of our planet, as they provide  vital oxygen, clean the air, and support life. Unfortunately, deforestation and habitat destruction have led to a dramatic decline in forest cover worldwide, threatening countless species with extinction.  Tree planting initiatives offer a crucial solution, not only mitigating climate change but also playing a vital […]
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Elias, Mexico: "We want to change our philosophy"

Elias lives in Peñoles, Mexico with his wife and one daughter. He has been a member of a Purpose Group for over five years. “There was a time when the work in my farm was slow and the processes to earn income took a long time,” he recalls. It made him feel discouraged and stuck. […]
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Vision Trips: Bringing our Work from Head to Heart

The sense of unity in one of my first mission trips was amazing. In the evening our group would gather with our host families and church members in a tiny Costa Rican village. We would share experiences from the day, learn worship songs in Spanish and become acutely aware of all that we had in common. That connection and fellowship, over 30 years ago, was life changing and became one of the key events which led me to work with Plant With Purpose.
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How Vision Trips Impact Local Teams and Families 

First of all, I would like to emphasize that when we receive visits from donors or Plant With Purpose staff in Mexico, both the local program team and the participating families feel grateful for the support they’ve given for more than twenty years. Not only are they funding the program and projects, but they are collaborating and praying for the development of our shared vision. These contributions improve the quality of life of groups and communities living in conditions of poverty.
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Knitting Hearts & Lives Together

What is an Oaxaca Wahine? A Mexican hula dancer?! Not quite.
An Oaxaca Wahine is a woman with a brave and generous heart who travels to Oaxaca to share, affirm, and work together with women (and men and children) in the Oaxaca program of Plant With Purpose called Mision Integral. She might know how to knit or crochet, she might play an instrument, she might love to play games with children or hold babies, but she goes ready to share whatever special gifts she has.
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Four Big Changes You Helped Spark

“Do your donations to environmental organizations truly make an impact?” It’s a question that responsible donors ask. While there are many opportunities to support organizations striving towards a healthier planet, it's important to know if those donations are turning into a real-world impact. This is why Plant With Purpose takes a data-driven approach to evaluating […]
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Santiago, Mexico: "We want to be even more united"

“We ask for God to keep bringing peace and tranquility to my family. We want to be even more united,” starts Santiago. Plant With Purpose's holistic approach to addressing environmental and social challenges is uniquely effective because it integrates spiritual, environmental, and economic dimensions. By working on these three aspects concurrently, the organization fosters a […]
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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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Shining a Light of Opportunity: The Indigenous Women’s Struggle for Education in Rural Mexico

In Southern Mexico, rural Indigenous women remain at the bottom of the educational ladder. While progress has been made in recent years with education in rural Mexico, a gap persists, casting long shadows over their lives and perpetuating a cycle of poverty that ripples through generations. The roots of this educational disparity run deep, intertwined […]
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Ethiopia to Carlsbad: A round-the-globe look at Plant With Purpose

Over the course of the past few months, much of our Plant With Purpose team has been around the globe to connect with our international programs, our supporters, and each other. As we transition into fall, we look back at a few late summer highlights from the Plant With Purpose global community with appreciation and […]
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Checking in with the women of Plant With Purpose Mexico

"My way of thinking has changed a bit," begins Maricela Luisa, a Purpose Group member in Mexico. In our programs around Oaxaca, Puebla, and Chiapas, the work is as much about identity and purpose as it is about planting trees. For women in Mexico who have faced marginalization and poverty, this approach leads to some transformative […]
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Unpacking the Top Causes of Global Poverty

Poverty is a global problem that affects billions of people. The ways that different organizations, countries, and institutions define poverty may vary, but in 2023, an estimated 689 million people live on less than $1.90 per day. Most people have some basic consciousness around the challenges of poverty, even though public perception is often tainted […]
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Bainet to Burundi: A round-the-globe look at Plant With Purpose

With summer in full swing, members of the Plant With Purpose projects team are off on a variety of travels, many of which are to our partners and programs around the world. At the same time, our local leaders continue to advance restoration projects in ecosystems all around rural landscapes. Here is a highlight reel […]
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Concepción: "Our faith unites us as a community."

Concepcion is a participant in our program and is gaining faith and sustainability in Mexico! Hear from her here in her own words: "Nobody saved before. If suddenly we had a little bit of money, we spent it right away. Now we save our money, and we are all a little more careful in managing […]
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A field trip to Chiapas

Recently, several of our team members had the opportunity to visit our partners in Chiapas, Mexico. It was a powerful opportunity to connect with our local team and to learn from their experiences and expertise. Here are the collective reflections of the team behind the visit: We have the incredible opportunity to lead our first […]
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