Burundi

We Give Praise For:

• God’s protection of our staff, their family members, and the entire Plant With Purpose Global Partnership throughout October 2026.
• Our quarterly report, which was submitted on time. We give thanks to the Lord for the data collection in the field.
• The return of the rains, although later than usual.
• The health of some staff members who were ill, and others whose relatives had been hospitalized. Today, their situation has improved, and they have been discharged from the hospital, glory to God.

We Pray For:

• Protection for staff, their family members, and the entire Plant With Purpose Global Partnership throughout November.
• Smoothly running the survey activities aimed at evaluating the program’s impact. Let us pray for all the teams who will be deployed in the field, as well as for the communities where these surveys will be carried out.
• Smooth implementation of the activities already planned for this second quarter in the communities, so that our program can have a greater impact.
• An improvement in living conditions in our country for those facing soaring prices for basic necessities. Let us pray that they may find greater hope and resilience so that they can look forward to a return to normal life.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

We Give Praise For:

• God’s protection over the staff and communities during this period of conflict and the Ebola virus. We thank God that no participant has been affected by either Ebola or conflict tensions in the past months.
• The timely submission of our quarterly report, and we thank God that we were able to conduct activities as planned in all watersheds with no interruption.
• The good start of activities in the new watersheds, Mpungwe and Mushuva. We thank God for the communities' wish to support and partner with us.
• The staff meeting in Bukavu, for staff commitment to contribute to the peace-building process in the communities we serve, and for helping us, through the spiritual renewal curriculum staff training, understand our responsibilities to the community for positive change.

We Pray For:

• Regular rain during this period, where there is a lack of rain in some areas of our work, and this change has affected much of the farming period of our participants and the establishment of tree nurseries.
• The family of our village agent from the Kahungwe watershed, who recently lost his son. We pray for God’s compassion during this hard period.
• Watershed Lifespan Study data collection activities to be conducted in November. We pray for the surveyors' wisdom and commitment.
• The security situation to improve, and for dialogue from both parties to find lasting peace in our region and, more broadly, in our country.

Dominican Republic

We Give Praise For:

• The beginning of the rainy season, which supports farmers’ crops and the growth of planted trees.
• The impact evaluation surveys conducted in October in the Ozama watershed and the Chacuey comparison area, which help us better understand the realities of the communities.

We Pray For:

• The safety, health, and protection of all staff as they carry out their activities and travel to communities.
• Savings group members as they strengthen their financial skills and improve their families’ economic well-being.
• God’s mercy and protection over the neighboring countries throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. May God bring peace and stability to communities and guide leaders toward peaceful and lasting solutions.
• An end to crime and violence in the Dominican Republic, for affected communities, young people involved in violence, and the authorities responsible for ensuring safety and justice.
• Continued expansion to reach new communities, responding to needs identified through impact evaluations and Community Readiness Assessments, and supporting the holistic development of more families.

Ethiopia

We Give Praise For:

• God’s continuous grace, mercy, and protection over all staff members and their families.
• The official approval of the fiscal year plans and the opportunity to work in a new district, Yilmana Densa, across two new watersheds, Shina and Shigez. This means that many lives will be changed for the better as a result of our partnering with farming families, churches, and schools.
• The resources for the Plant With Purpose Global Partnership, including new donors who have decided to believe in and support our work.

We Pray For:

• God's divine peace to Ethiopia, asking for stability, wisdom for leaders, and security for communities.
• The staff who will be working in the new watersheds for the successful implementation of the program over the course of its lifecycle.
• God's help, wisdom, and grace as we navigate our final year of implementation in Gota and Mokie, ensuring a meaningful and smooth graduation of watersheds.
• One of our drivers whose daughter is seriously sick and in the hospital.

Haiti

We Give Praise For:

• The safety, security, and health of our staff, farmers, and their families, even as security and economic conditions remain precarious.
• The significant rainfall in October, which enabled farmers to plant crops and trees.
• The difference-in-differences study and the launch of the program in a new watershed, marking our expansion into a sixth region of the country.
• A smooth transition through the recruitment of a new coordinator for one of the watersheds.
• The recovery and blessings experienced by staff members and farmers following health challenges and a motorcycle accident.

We Pray For:

• The successful integration of new staff members, their growing understanding of Plant With Purpose’s philosophy, and their collaboration in working toward our shared goals of positively impacting participants’ lives.
• The commitment expressed by leaders in the new watershed, with the hope that their words will translate into action and encourage the timely adoption of our technical methodologies.
• The recovery of staff members and participants facing health challenges. We pray that God will touch them, bring healing, and restore their health.
• A peaceful and secure environment for the organization of national elections planned for the end of the year.

Malawi

We Give Praise For:

• Good health upon Plant With Purpose staff and the farming families we partner alongside.
• God’s continued provisions upon Plant With Purpose, especially during this time when the world is experiencing global economic changes and uncertainty.

We Pray For:

• The smooth recruitment process for the positions of the national director, program finance officer, and field facilitators.
• God’s wisdom and guidance as Plant With Purpose continues the process of selecting a new watershed in Malawi where we will expand our work to serve new communities.

Mexico

We Give Praise For:

• The October donor Vision Trip, which brought visitors from U.S. churches to our Puebla program. It was a rewarding experience for the communities, community promoters, and a secondary school in the Zempoala watershed, who shared their experiences and the results of their collaboration with Plant With Purpose.
• Community promoters and the effort they make to share their experiences and learning with the families of the participating communities.
• Late rains, which supported nursery production, reforestation projects, and other crops, despite a two-month drought in some regions.
• Progress made toward our fiscal year 2027 first-quarter goals despite the challenges faced, and God’s faithful care for our staff and participating families.

We Pray For:

• The formation of new Purpose Groups in the three regional programs. Guidance and wisdom for the team during outreach and promotion activities for transformational development.
• The impact evaluation scheduled in the watersheds of Chiapas, and for openness and willingness to participate from the households.
• The planning and progress for watershed graduations in the three regional programs during this planning year 2027.
• God's provision for the year's vision and plans, that the resources can arrive on time for the full execution of the program.

Tanzania

We Give Praise For:

• God’s faithfulness, protection, and provision throughout October. We thank God for keeping our supporters, partners, staff, and their families safe, granting them good health and strength, and providing the wisdom and resources needed to continue serving communities and implementing planned activities.
• Favourable weather conditions throughout October. Despite predictions of heavy El Ñino rainfall, planned activities were able to proceed as expected.
• The successful Saseni watershed graduation ceremony. Favourable weather contributed to the smooth running of the event. We are grateful for the participation and commitment of staff, community members, government leaders, and other stakeholders who joined in celebrating the communities’ achievements and transformation.
• The successful Purpose Group leader meetings. We thank God for the good participation, fruitful discussions, and commitment demonstrated by the leaders. We praise God for the opportunity to continue strengthening leadership, accountability, and collaboration in improving program implementation and achieving our objectives.
• The progress made in implementing all program activities. We thank God for our staff and partners, the lessons learned, and the progress made.

We Pray For:

• God’s continued protection, guidance, and provision throughout November, granting our staff, families, partners, and communities good health, wisdom, strength, and safe travels.
• Moderate and well-distributed rainfall throughout November and the coming rainy season to support tree planting, crop production, and other livelihood activities without causing floods, soil erosion, destruction of property, or disruption of planned program activities. May the rainfall bring blessings and promote the well-being of the staff and communities we serve.
• The successful institutional leaders’ meetings, that there would be good attendance, effective coordination, constructive discussions, and wise decision-making. May God guide the leaders to agree on practical resolutions, strengthen partnerships, and demonstrate greater ownership and commitment toward achieving program objectives.
• We pray for successful tree-planting campaigns across all watersheds, with favorable weather, sufficient rainfall, active community participation, and continued commitment to nurturing and protecting the planted trees.
• The successful implementation of sensitization campaigns for Purpose Group formation in Mbakwe and Ngarenanyuki watersheds. May God grant the team wisdom and effective communication as they engage and mobilize community members. We pray for positive community response, strong participation, and commitment leading to the successful formation of Purpose Groups and the achievement of our targets.

Thailand

We Give Praise For:

• The recent visit from Plant With Purpose staff. We thank God for watching over and guiding the team during their visit to the Upland Holistic Development Foundation (UHDF) and the farmers in the communities. We are grateful that the visits and activities went smoothly and safely.
• Safety in travel and field follow-up. We thank God for protecting the team during travel to and from the field areas and for helping the follow-up activities in each community to go smoothly. We are also grateful for the cooperation and participation of the farmers in carrying out activities throughout the past month.
• The opportunity to work together with the Growing Beyond Harvest (GBH) video production team and for the opportunity to share knowledge and experiences with one another.
• The work with farmers during the first quarter. We are grateful for the teamwork, cooperation, and opportunities that arose through our work with farmers throughout the first quarter.

We Pray For:

• The second round of the data collection for a key funding partner. We pray that the implementation will go smoothly and that we will obtain complete and accurate information according to the planned data collection process.
• Successful collection of population data in several potential new watersheds for the upcoming Impact Evaluation. We pray that we will be able to access the necessary information and carry out the data collection according to plan. Please also pray for our work with the farmers, that there will be good understanding, cooperation, and participation throughout the process.
• The establishment of new savings groups. We pray that the communities will cooperate well and that the groups can be established smoothly and successfully.
• The health and safety of all staff. We pray that everyone will remain healthy and safe and have the strength they need to carry out their daily responsibilities.
• The safety of the entire country of Thailand, especially as several areas are currently affected by flooding. May God guide the situation and bring the flooding under control so that it can pass safely and peacefully.

United States

We Give Praise For:

• The receptivity and meaningful connections with donors during Craig’s travel to Texas last month. Visiting six donors in three cities in three days, we’re thankful for safe travel, grateful for the valuable face-to-face time with our partners, and encouraged by new opportunities emerging from it.
• The successful vision trip to Puebla, Mexico. We thank God for the local team who graciously hosted the visit and the safe travel of the visitors. It was an inspirational opportunity to learn and share with the local team and partnering communities. 
• The service of the five board members rotating off the board next month— Richard Dahlstrom, Jeff Kahler, Eric Kaiser, Katrina Pennington, and John Steel. We celebrate the success of their tenure and are grateful for each one and the individual contributions they brought to Plant With Purpose. We ask God’s blessing over their future ahead as they step away from board service next year.

We Pray For:

• Wisdom and discernment at the November Board of Directors meeting as the Board continues working with the Leadership team and Country Directors in refreshing our strategic plan.
• Craig’s participation at Schmoozefest and Nonprofit CEO Circle this month in Tarrytown, NY, and Philadelphia, PA, respectively. Both are invitation-only gatherings for social impact leaders, innovators, funders, and connectors. We ask God for safe travels and to provide opportunities for relationship building and deepening connections.
• Our country teams and partnering communities as they navigate local conflicts, fuel shortages, and in particular the Ebola outbreak in the DRC. We ask for God’s protection and safety over our global teams as they continue working toward expanding the impact of Plant With Purpose.