Mexico
Chiapas, Oaxaca, and Puebla are rich in culture and tradition, but poverty and marginalization hold many communities back. Nearly 70% of families in these southern states live in poverty, especially Indigenous communities. Plant With Purpose is helping rebuild relationships—between people and the land—by empowering families through sustainable farming and financial stability. Healing the land is restoring hope.
Keeping families together
Poverty often forces farmers to leave their homes in search of work, leaving women to manage households alone. Plant With Purpose helps Indigenous farmers restore their land, improving soil health and crop yields. This creates financial stability, reducing the need to migrate. Stronger farms mean stronger families and communities. Healing the land restores relationships.
Restoring Land and Nourishing Communities
Plant With Purpose helps farmers restore soil health using regenerative techniques rooted in Indigenous knowledge. Healthier gardens mean families can grow nutritious food and send kids to school. “Now we can afford health care and household needs,” a farmer shares. Savings groups give families a financial safety net and confidence for the future. Workshops spread knowledge and encouragement among neighbors, building stronger communities. Healing the land is restoring hope and relationships.

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“Through nature, God gives us many things”
“Through nature, God gives us many things”
Carolina was initially hesitant to participate in the Purpose Group, hesitant to step out of her comfort zone. Following her husband’s encouragement, she joined just as tragedy struck—he died unexpectedly, leaving her to navigate grief, financial strain, and social isolation. The group became a source of emotional support, helping her stabilize her home—no longer a hut of leaves but a material house—and restoring hope. Though climate challenges like drought, floods, and storms still threaten crops, Carolina began planting pine trees, cleaning up riverbanks, and maintaining ecological latrines, all rooted in her faith that “through nature, God gives us many things.” She’s gained confidence to speak up, strengthened relationships with relatives, and inspired younger women to lead. Her story is a powerful example of economic resilience, environmental action, and spiritual growth working together to rebuild lives.

“We are learning to care for the land and each other.”
“We are learning to care for the land and each other.”
In the Peñoles watershed of Mexico, 47‑year‑old Sara felt isolated—quietly supporting her farmer husband and grown child while lacking confidence to engage publicly. When a Plant With Purpose‑led Environmental Care workshop was held at her church, she recognized the deep link between land restoration and community wellbeing. Encouraged, she joined a Purpose Group, where she learned sustainable farming techniques, tree planting, soil conservation, and how to save money collectively. These changes not only improved her family’s food security and finances but also instilled a strong sense of shared responsibility and unity within her community. Sara’s initial hesitation gave way to empowerment—as she and her fellow farmers now “care for the land and each other,” transforming environmental degradation into renewed hope and cooperation.

“We now work together to protect our environment.”
“We now work together to protect our environment.”
Antonio’s life changed when he joined a Purpose Group and learned about watershed management and environmental care. “I am inspired. I am a leader in my family and community,” he says. With training, he started reforestation projects and invested his savings in livestock, giving his family new financial security. He’s also working on water retention and eco-friendly infrastructure to support his community. “We now work together to protect our environment,” Antonio reflects. His story shows the power of leadership and unity.
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