Burundi

We Give Praise For:

• God watching over and protecting the staff, their family members, and all of Plant With Purpose throughout the month of April.
• Having completed and submitted the third-quarter report on time.
• The protection of our staff in the city of Bujumbura, despite the military arms depot accident that caused explosions killing 13 and injuring 57 people.

We Pray For:

• Increased protection for staff, our families, and the entire Plant With Purpose family throughout the month of May.
• Planning for our activities over the next two years. May the Lord continue to bless the Plant With Purpose Global Partnership as it implements the program.
• The remaining activities for this quarter, which will bring the 2026 fiscal year to a close.
• The smooth running of the Community Readiness Assessment. May the Lord help us choose the watersheds that are truly ready to partner with us and contribute to the program's successful implementation.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

We Give Praise For:

• God’s safety and love to our staff and the entire community that we are working with. We thank God that everybody is doing well and safe despite minor challenges within communities.
• The quarter 3 report. We thank God for our staff who were collecting data in the field, and that no one encountered any incidents, and returned safely from the field. We also thank God for the network improvement, which enables data entry and image upload.
• Our Finance Director, who traveled to Kigali to participate in the wedding of his daughter. We thank God for the positive events.
• The end of savings cycles for the Purpose Groups from Walungu territory, Lugali, and Kahungwe watersheds. We thank God for the “share out” ceremony and the beginning of a new cycle. We are also grateful that some others are now imitating our Purpose Groups.

We Pray For:

• Peace in our region, and especially for the peace dialogue currently underway in Switzerland. We pray for sustainable, lasting peace in South and North Kivu, which are heavily affected by conflict.
• The various planned activities in this last quarter, and we pray that financial services, such as bank operations, may facilitate the progress and continuation of these activities.
• The planned Community Readiness Assessment, which is scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter, and for the new potential watersheds.
• The graduation of the Kiliba and Luberizi watersheds, which will be completed by the end of quarter 4. We pray for the continuity and sustainability of activities even post-graduation.
• Two-Year Operating Planning (TOP), innovations, budget establishment, and that all necessary materials will be gathered in preparation for the coming years. We pray that the first draft of the TOP will be ready on time.

Dominican Republic

We Give Praise For:

• God’s care and protection over the staff and all members of the Plant With Purpose family worldwide.
• God’s protection during the recent heavy rains. Although there were material losses within the Plant With Purpose family, no loss of life was reported.

We Pray For:

• The new watersheds we are exploring, and for the Community Readiness Assessments being carried out in these communities. We pray that we may correctly identify the needs and potential of these new areas.
• The province of Puerto Plata and all areas affected by the rains in the Dominican Republic. We also pray for the thousands of people who lost their homes and belongings during the storm.
• The farmers in the communities we support who lost part of their crops due to the heavy rains in April. We pray that God would grant them restoration and provision so they can continue to sustain their families.
• The fulfillment of the goals and remaining activities for this final quarter of the 2025–2026 operational plan.

Ethiopia

We Give Praise For:

• The successful visit of Milmer Martinez Vergara, VP of International Programs from the U.S.
• The continued safety and security of the staff while working in insecure operational environments.
• The successful execution of the fiscal year 2026 third quarter program implementation and the timely submission of the corresponding report.
• The facilitation of the Phase II Mid-term Program Implementation Review Meeting in Amhara, involving various stakeholders.
• The safe delivery and return of two team members after maternity leave.

We Pray For:

• The effective fourth quarter program implementation and 2027-2028 planning.
• Facilitation of the baseline survey and establishment of our new watershed. 
• The restoration of peace and socio-political stability across Ethiopia, with a specific focus on the sustained security of the Amhara region.

Haiti

We Give Praise For:

• The health, safety, and security of the staff, the farmers, and their families, in spite of the ongoing and unpredictable political and security situation.
• The ongoing rain in all the regions of the country. The farmers are very happy to be planting trees and crops.
• Two staff members who have recovered after motorcycle accidents.
• The community partners in a graduating watershed who are working very hard to create a strong local organization to continue Plant With Purpose’s mission after the graduation.
• The Community Readiness Assessment implementation in five new watersheds, in two regions of the country.

We Pray For:

• A smooth finish to the last quarter, and that the targets would be accomplished.
• Continued comfort for all staff members and participants whose parents or relatives passed away during April.
• The ongoing safety and security of the staff, the participants, and their families.
• A true consensus among the stakeholders to alleviate the political and security situation in Haiti.
• That the first stage of the Community Readiness Assessment will finish smoothly during the month of May.

Malawi

We Give Praise For:

• Craig Jaggers and Milmer Martinez Vergara, who visited our team and the Lwafwa watershed before proceeding to Lilongwe for a governance meeting with the program leadership and board.
• The wonderful budgeting meetings which were held in Mponela.

We Pray For:

• The smooth recruitment processes for a new human resource officer and finance officer. 
• Wisdom and God’s guidance as we carry out entry meetings in the potential new watershed.

Mexico

We Give Praise For:

• The tours, sharing, and learning carried out with the Puebla team in April which were participatory and motivating. 
• The Vision Trip in late April–for God's care during the visit to the communities, and the blessing received by the visitors, the local participants, and our team.
• The early rains that have fallen in some of the watersheds.
• The establishment of agroforestry plots in the Coatecas Altas watershed.

We Pray For:

• The 2027-2028 biennial planning exercise. We place the goals, the new communities, and all the watersheds where we collaborate in God’s hands so He may guide and lead us forward.
• Sufficient rainfall as we approach the reforestation season in the different sub-basins of the program. We pray that water will be adequate and that the land will be blessed.
• The implementation of the Community Readiness Assessments to properly select new watersheds in the Chiapas and Oaxaca programs.
• The health of several participants in the Purpose Groups. May God protect them, heal them, and comfort them as they recover.

Tanzania

We Give Praise For:

• God’s protection over all staff and their families throughout the entire month of April, and God’s faithfulness in answering our prayers. We remain grateful for God’s constant presence in every aspect of our lives and work.
• The successful staff review meeting, which provided valuable reflections, learning, and clear direction for improved performance and teamwork.
• The life and legacy of our retired colleague. We thank God for her dedicated service and the lasting impact she has made within the organization.
• The April rains, which supported both environmental and agricultural activities, alongside successful tree planting, and the meaningful celebration of Creation Week.
• That the successful implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation exercise, together with the preparation and submission of quarterly reports, strengthened accountability and marked a key milestone in the third quarter.

We Pray For:

• The successful implementation of fourth-quarter activities, along with God’s continued protection, provision, and guidance for all staff and their families throughout May. We pray for moderate, well-distributed rainfall that supports our activities without causing negative effects.
• Successful strategic planning for fiscal years 2027-2028, that it may be guided by wisdom, clarity, and alignment with God’s purpose.
• A smooth and successful Community Readiness Assessment for potential new watersheds, paving the way for effective program expansion.
• Successful Graduation Readiness Assessments for the watersheds of Shengena West and Saseni, ensuring a strong and sustainable transition.
• A fruitful “Training of Trainers” for new staff is to be held at Shengena West watershed, together with a successful capacity-building training for the Environmental Restoration team. We pray it leads to strengthened skills, unity, and overall effectiveness.

Thailand

We Give Praise For:

• The activities that have been carried out. Both our officers and the local community have shown dedication and unity, enabling the programs to be completed successfully.
• The opportunity to work alongside farmers in the watershed area, which has fostered learning, development, and lasting strength together.
• God, granting strong health. Even in an environment not conducive to work, due to air pollution and extreme heat, all officers have been able to carry out their duties effectively and achieve good results.

We Pray For:

• The situation of extreme heat and heavy haze in Chiang Mai, where recent PM2.5 levels have been among the highest in the world. May God protect all officers, and may the situation continue to improve.
• The work of the officers, especially for the activities that must continue within the appointed time. May God grant wisdom and encouragement so that the work may progress smoothly and achieve the intended goals.
• The situation in the Middle East, where conflict has escalated into war and caused oil prices to surge, directly affecting the activities of our organization. May God bring peace to this region and guide all things toward improvement and restoration.
• The development of the fiscal year 2027 plan amid global economic, political, and social challenges that affect planning. We ask for wisdom and guidance from God so that the plan will be effective and produce meaningful results.

United States

We Give Praise For:

• Craig and Milmer’s visit to Ethiopia and Malawi last month to meet with local teams, program participants, and to see firsthand the transformation of communities, and the perseverance of the local staff toward our shared mission.
• A safe and fruitful trip for Craig, Doug, and Valerie to the Skoll World Forum in Oxford, England, to share our work and network with social entrepreneurs, foundations, and innovators.
• Our US team, who diligently completed the FY2027 budget for review by the Internal Affairs Committee and the Board, and for the continued impact this budget represents.

We Pray For:

• The Board of Directors’ retreat in San Diego this month. We ask for wisdom, God’s direction, and unity.
• Peace and stability in global regions of conflict and unrest. We pray for the safety, encouragement, and resilience of our local teams, and for our program partners to continue transforming their lives and communities, experiencing God’s love.
• The preparations and planning by all our US teams as we look to our next fiscal year activities and priorities. We humbly ask for insight, strength, and inspiration.