Burundi

We Give Praise For:

• God’s protection of all our staff, their family members, and the entire Plant With Purpose Global Partnership during the month of February.
• Abundant rainfall facilitating the growth of trees recently planted in all our watersheds.
• The end of our 2026 tree planting campaign. We thank the Lord for the courage and commitment of the entire community in planting all the trees produced, without asking for anything in return. This demonstrates the maturity and acceptance of our program in the communities.
• The child of one of our staff members, who had been hospitalized for several months, was released from the hospital. Now, the family and all of us are rejoicing after such a long hospitalization.

We Pray For:

• Greater protection during this month of March. May the Lord Jesus continue to extend His goodness to the staff and their family members and to the Plant With Purpose Global Partnership.
• The upcoming three-year operating planning activities and the necessary funding to continue supporting our activities in the communities.
• Community Readiness Assessment and Graduation Readiness Assessment activities to be carried out in many watersheds. May the Lord continue to guide us and give us the wisdom necessary to carry out these activities.
• An improvement in our country's economic situation to facilitate access to priority needs such as fuel and other products.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

We Give Praise For:

• The safety of our staff and the communities that we are working with, and that the security situation is improving in our watersheds.
• Our Purpose Group members in Lugali and Kahungwe watersheds who are preparing for their first savings shareout.
• The health of our staff, especially two team members who were experiencing health issues in recent months but are now doing well.
• The banks in Uvira are operational despite the limited cash availability.
• The tree planting campaign continuing in Lugali and Kahungwe where farmers have planted trees this month.
• Good progress on preparations to conduct the Watershed Lifespan Study 2026. We thank God that everything is currently good.

We Pray For:

• The program activities to continue in safety, and we pray for the dialogue planned for both parties involved in conflicts to bear fruit and stop violence.
• The upcoming Watershed Lifespan Study 2026 data collection, which will take place in the month of March. Pray for the surveyors’ safety as they collect data.
• One of our staff who is sick and may undergo surgery. We pray for a quick recovery.
• The visit of the local board of directors, who will visit some displaced families in Uvira, and some participants affected by conflicts.
• Unity, love, and compassion within the staff who have been experiencing conflicts and wars in the past months.

Dominican Republic

We Give Praise For:

• The care of God in our lives. May God guide and protect us every day.
• The improvement of roads in the Ozama region. We thank God they are improving it, as this facilitates the mobilization of personnel.
• The strength that God has given us in overcoming this difficult moment due to the absence and loss of our director Durbel.

We Pray For:

• The continued comfort of the family of our deceased director. We pray that God will continue to give them peace in their hearts.
• The fruits and the farmers' plots. We are already entering the dry season, and this makes the work difficult. We pray that God sends adequate rain in due time.
• The workshop for pastors and leaders on empowerment in society and the planting of new churches. This workshop will be held in the border area.
• Adequate results in the process of germinating coffee seeds in the Nizao region. We ask for success so that farmers develop self-sustaining plots.

Ethiopia

We Give Praise For:

• The successful execution of the February program implementation.
• The successful commencement of the newly revised strategic manual implementation.
• The successful identification of preliminary mapping and other preparatory activities for the implementation of next month’s strategic priorities, including the Community Readiness Assessment.
• The continued safety and security of the staff while working in insecure operational environments. 
• The meaningful participation and contribution of management and the board in the International Partnership Planning Meeting & Global Leadership Team meeting in late February 2026.

We Pray For:

• The effective facilitation of the third quarter program implementation.
• The successful facilitation of next month’s strategic priorities, including Community Readiness Assessment, Graduation Readiness Assessment and the Three-year Operating Plan. 
• The favorable resolution of unresolved complexities.
• The restoration of peace and socio-political stability across Ethiopia, with a specific focus on sustaining security in the Amhara region.

Haiti

We Give Praise For:

• The safety, health, and security of the staff, farmers, and their families remain unpredictable.
• The smooth preparation for the graduation of a watershed.
• The association of the graduated communities in the watershed and that they have finished drafting their bylaws.
• The enthusiasm and the motivation of the farmers to fulfill the targets of this quarter.
• The smooth process to recruit a new Purpose Group facilitator.

We Pray For:

• The health, safety, and security of the staff, the farmers, and their family as the security situation is worse.
• The significant rain during the spring season, as farmers prepare their fields for planting.
• The presence and guidance of the Holy Spirit in the meetings of political leaders, so that they would make wise plans to support displaced people and all those living in difficult conditions in Haiti.
• Continued comfort for each staff member and farmer who lost a member of their family during February.

Malawi

We Give Praise For:

• Giving our board members time to participate in the seasonal tree planting launch.
• The successful seasonal tree planting launch, which was held at a local primary school football ground on February 5, 2026, and that the District Commissioner for Nkhata Bay District was our guest of honor at the event.
• The successful procurement training attended by our staff, including two board members. 
• The successful global partner meetings in February. 

We Pray For:

• The successful implementation of the planned quarterly activities.
• The successful conclusion and reporting of our United Nations Development Program Global Environment Facility project.

Mexico

We Give Praise For:

• Active participation in the successful financial education workshops with community development groups in Chiapas.
• The Global Partnership meeting and the exchange of experiences between the Programs, which was very enriching, as was the opportunity to "see" each other virtually and learn from one another.
• New colleagues joining the Puebla Program, two team members in the economic empowerment area. In Chiapas, one team member in economic empowerment, and one team member in information.

We Pray For:

• Wisdom, while we select the new watersheds in Oaxaca and Chiapas and plan the Community Readiness Assessment, adapting it to our operational context.
• Early rains for our different watersheds, since the dry season has begun, and water is needed for all crops. 
• The care and protection for every family in our country, the communities, and the team in the face of the violent acts that occurred in February. We pray that this situation does not escalate. We also pray for these families in the face of the measles outbreak that has already caused some deaths.

Tanzania

We Give Praise For:

• God’s guidance and faithfulness throughout the month of February as God led us in our work. We also give praise for God’s protection over our staff and their families, and for sustaining our mission and partnerships.
• The successful biannual facilitators’ meetings. We are grateful for the fruitful discussions and the team-building activities that strengthened relationships and unity among participants.
• The rains that have begun, though they are still limited. We thank God for this encouraging start and trust God to provide more for the land, farmers, and tree growth.
• The blessing of new life among us. We thank God for our colleagues and their newborn babies. May their families continue to experience God’s joy and grace.

We Pray For:

• Increased and well-distributed rainfall in the coming weeks to restore the soil, strengthen farming activities, and support the success of tree planting efforts.
• God’s wisdom and clear guidance as we continue planning for fiscal year 2027. We ask that the plans developed will be realistic, focused, and aligned with God’s purpose.
• God’s protection, good health, and spiritual renewal for all staff and their families as we continue serving.
• March, which is the final month of Quarter 3, that the Lord will help us remain focused, use this time well, and accomplish our quarterly targets successfully.
• Humility, unity, and servant hearts in all we do, so that our engagement with communities reflects God’s love and brings lasting transformation.

Thailand

We Give Praise For:

• The training and study visits in the various watershed areas, which God has guided and blessed, bringing benefit and fruitful growth.
• All staff for their dedication in carrying out the work in the area.
• The collaboration with the farmers, and for all things going well under God’s divine guidance.
• The new baby girl born to our communications staff member’s family on February 6. God’s guidance in the preparation of UHDF’s 30th Anniversary Celebration, which was held on February 14. God granted wisdom and unity to the team, blessed the venue with peace and joy, and kept everyone safe in their travels.

We Pray For:

• The wisdom and strength God has granted to the villagers in building firebreaks and watching over forest fires, so that the watershed area may be safe and protected by God’s mighty hand.
• The wisdom and understanding God has granted to all staff using the new AppSheet tool, so that their work may proceed smoothly, bear good fruit, and that this tool may serve as a means to enhance work efficiency and effectiveness.
• Wisdom and guidance to those responsible for developing the activity plan for the fiscal year 2027, so that the implementation may proceed smoothly and bring forth good results.
• Wisdom, strength, and unity to those organizing activities with the farmers, so the work may go smoothly and yield good results.

United States

We Give Praise For:

• The inspirational and productive time at the International Partnership Planning Meeting and Global Leadership Team meetings last month, where teams from all nine countries met to share and learn from one another. We thank God for our global leaders and their teams who persevered across several time zones and for the International Programs team who planned and facilitated the meetings.
• The productive Board of Directors meeting that was held in February. 
• Paul Thompson for his personal impact and many professional contributions during his six years as our Chief Operating Officer. God used him as a catalyst in a season of tremendous growth. We are praying for God’s continued blessing on him and his wife, Konny.

We Pray For:

• The safety and security of our global teams who work every day in challenging conditions. We ask for God’s protection over the communities we partner with and for peace in areas of conflict.
• A productive and fruitful launch of Tend to more than 3,000 church leaders at the Exponential Conference this month in Orlando.
• Continued love and support for the family of Durbel Lora Brito, our beloved Country Director and for the entire Dominican Republic team. God, let them feel your peace and grace during this time of profound loss.