Burundi

We Give Praise For:

• God’s protection of our staff, their family members, and all the Plant With Purpose Global Partnership families throughout the month of June 2026. 
• God standing by our side throughout this fiscal year 2026 in all our activities within the communities we serve. We truly see the hand of the Almighty God at work through our efforts. May God’s name be exalted forever. 
• A newborn into the family of our dear colleague. Mother and baby are doing well and are in good health, praise the Lord. 
• Some staff members whose loved ones were hospitalized due to illness have now recovered and have already returned home.

We Pray For:

• More protection during July 2026 for the staff, their family members, and all the Plant With Purpose families.
• All the activities of this new year, and for more community impact. May God continue to be on our side and strengthen us for reaching communities’ well-being.
• The graduation process for some of our watersheds. We have communities with whom we have been working for a long time, and we pray graduation will be a success and a testament to the work we’ve accomplished together.
• The final reports for the 2026 fiscal year. Let us therefore pray for all those involved in collecting data in the field and analyzing it, so that we may best meet the reporting requirements. 

Democratic Republic of the Congo

We Give Praise For:

• The safety and protection of the staff and communities during this period of the Ebola epidemic. We thank God that neither the communities nor the staff have been affected by this epidemic. 
• The wedding of our accountant’s daughter, who got married last Saturday. We thank God that all the ceremonies went well.
• The team’s ability to manage field activities and data collection despite border closures.
• Purpose Groups from Luberizi, Luvubu, and Sange, which are able to complete this savings cycle despite conflicts and challenges that affected some of the groups in those watersheds. We thank God for Purpose Groups still reorganizing to complete the cycle and share out.
• The improvement of the security situation in the region, especially in the watersheds where our program is implemented.
• The new baby girl born in the family of our program manager, Birori. We thank God for the good health of his wife and daughter.

We Pray For:

• Lasting peace in our region and the proposed agenda for both parties' dialogue to terminate the conflict. 
• Staff who will be collecting fourth quarter data. We pray for their safety and travel over the watersheds.
• Graduating watersheds (Kiliba and Luberizi) during this last quarter, and we pray for a successful celebration for this significant achievement.
• The new year, which will be busy with expanding activities into new watersheds. We also pray for the communities as they prepare for program starts.
• The last quarter report for fiscal year 2026 and Two-Year Operating Plan finalization.

Dominican Republic

We Give Praise For:

• The completion of the 2025–2026 operational plan, for the goals that were achieved, and for the challenges that were overcome throughout the process.
• The graduation of the Caña watershed. It was a season of hard work, effort, and dedication, but also one marked by significant achievements and successful outcomes that we celebrate with gratitude with the communities.
• God’s care and protection over our staff throughout the year. Although we experienced the painful loss of our executive director, Durbel, we recognize God's faithfulness in sustaining and guiding us through every stage, continuing to watch over our team and their families.

We Pray For:

• The new fiscal year 2027, that God would grant us wisdom, direction, and strength to accomplish the goals we have set, and that our work would be fruitful and successful in each of the areas where we serve.
• The continued protection of our staff as they travel through remote or potentially dangerous areas, and that God would continue to provide health, well-being, and safety for each of their families.
• The Vacation Bible Schools that will be held during this first quarter. We pray that these events would be a great blessing to the children and help instill biblical, ethical, and environmental values that contribute to the well-being of society and the care of the environment.
• The farmers, microentrepreneurs, and all the families associated with Plant With Purpose. We pray that this new year will be filled with blessings, opportunities, and growth, and that together we may face challenges, achieve our goals, and continue serving with excellence.

Ethiopia

We Give Praise For:

• For the Plant With Purpose Global Partnership and the collaborative support from the International Programs & MERLIN (IPM) teams.
• The successful execution of the 2026 difference-in-differences baseline as we prepare for the expansion into new watersheds within the Yilemana-Densa Woreda (district).
• The successful submission of our proposed plans for the upcoming year and the team's efforts in preparation for working in new watersheds. 
• The continuous safety, security, and well-being of staff executing operations within volatile environments.

We Pray For:

• The effective execution of the fiscal year 2027 first quarter program implementation activities, particularly tree planting in our program watersheds in the Andabet Woreda.
• Wisdom, strength, and success in our new watersheds in Yilmana-Densa Woreda.
• A peaceful and productive rainy season in Ethiopia.
• The successful compilation and submission of fiscal year 2026 Annual Program and Financial Reports and fourth quarter reports.
• The restoration of peace and security across Ethiopia and throughout the Amhara region.

Haiti

We Give Praise For:

• The health, safety, and security of the staff, the farmers, and their families during the month of June.
• The accomplishment and the reaching of the targets for the fiscal year, even though the security and economic situation is still precarious.

We Pray For:

• God's provision of all that is needed to implement our plans for the new fiscal year and to achieve the goals established in our operational plan.
• The collection of good data and pictures for the last quarterly report of this fiscal year.
• We pray for a family in a partner community who recently lost a beloved religious and community leader. May they experience God's comfort, peace, and strength during this time of grief.
• A team member who is expecting a new baby.
• An improvement of the security and political situation in Haiti, for the well-being of the program participants in particular and the people in general.
• The relief of all the participants and their families who are sick.

Malawi

We Give Praise For:

• A staff member who was blessed with a baby boy on June 2, 2026.
• Good health of the staff, their families, and the farming families in the Lwafwa watershed.

We Pray For:

• God’s wisdom as we conduct the Community Readiness Assessment.
• The smooth recruitment process for vacant positions.

Mexico

We Give Praise For:

• The rainy season, thanks to which we have been able to advance in reforestation activities and the development of agroforestry crops.
• The Community Readiness Assessment (CRA) workshops, held in Chiapas and Oaxaca, to explore new sub-basins. We give praise for the participating communities and the work of the facilitating team.
• The care and protection of the team and their families.
• The conclusion of the 2026 fiscal year, because thus far the Lord has helped us and cared for us.

We Pray For:

• The new 2027 fiscal year. We place all our work in God’s hands, asking for grace and wisdom to continue forward, fulfilling the mission and purpose God has given us.
• All the participants who are working in reforestation and environmental care. May God bless the work of their hands.
• God’s care for the staff while they go into the field, and as we go through the rain and hurricane season, that we may all return home safely. 
• God to strengthen the people in our communities, those who are ill or bedridden, and grant them health and peace.

Tanzania

We Give Praise For:

• God’s faithfulness, protection, and provision throughout June and the entire fiscal year 2026. We thank God for sustaining all staff, partners, supporters, communities, and their families, and for continued presence in every aspect of our work and ministry.
• The successful completion of fiscal year and fourth quarter activities. We praise God for enabling teams to achieve key milestones, overcome challenges, and finish the fiscal year strong with excellence and accountability.
• The successful implementation of the June monitoring and evaluation (M&E) exercise, together with other assessments, training, and learning activities. We thank God for the valuable insights, lessons learned, and evidence of impact that will strengthen future programming.
• The positive impact achieved across communities throughout fiscal year 2026. We give God glory for transformed lives, strengthened livelihoods, improved capacities, and the commitment demonstrated by staff, partners, community members, and local leaders.
• God’s guidance in preparing and transitioning into fiscal year 2027. We thank God for the plans established, the partnerships sustained, and the opportunities ahead to continue serving communities and advancing God’s purposes.

We Pray For:

• A successful start and implementation of fiscal year 2027. May God guide every plan, activity, and decision throughout July, laying a strong foundation for a fruitful and impactful year ahead.
• God’s continued protection, wisdom, unity, and blessing over all staff, partners, supporters, and the communities we serve. May God strengthen collaboration and equip everyone for the responsibilities of the new program year.
• A successful Vision Trip to the Sanya watershed as we host visitors from the United States. We pray for safe travel, good health, smooth logistics, meaningful fellowship, and opportunities for mutual learning and encouragement throughout the visit.
• Fruitful staff review meetings scheduled for July 6-10 and the organizational strategy review meeting scheduled for July 13. May God grant wisdom, clarity, unity, and strategic direction as teams reflect, learn, and plan for greater impact.
• Success in all July activities and field operations. May every program activity be implemented effectively and safely, demonstrating a strong beginning to fiscal year 2027 and creating momentum for a successful year ahead.

Thailand

We Give Praise For:

• God’s guidance and faithfulness throughout fiscal year 2026. Through God’s provision and leading, meaningful progress and positive outcomes have been achieved in all watershed areas where we serve. We are grateful for the commitment of staff, community leaders, and partners who have worked together to support sustainable community development.
• The opportunity to conduct the Community Readiness Assessment (CRA) in new watershed areas. This process required the support of individuals who know the communities well and the intentional building of relationships with community members in different watersheds. We praise God that the community forums and assessment activities were carried out successfully and that strong foundations for future collaboration have been established.

We Pray For:

• The health and well-being of our staff members as they carry out their responsibilities during the final month of the fiscal year. We especially ask for prayer regarding the tree planting activities being undertaken by farmers. We pray that there will be sufficient rainfall and that the trees planted will grow strong and continue to thrive in the years ahead.
• The training and capacity building activities taking place in the watershed areas. We ask that farmers will be open to adopting integrated and diversified farming approaches, and that agricultural promotion efforts will successfully encourage sustainable alternatives to monoculture farming practices, despite the challenges and pressures that often accompany conventional agricultural systems.

United States

We Give Praise For:

• An incredibly strong year-end finish! We’re grateful for the generous individual donors, supporters, and foundations who helped us exceed our goal of $14.1 M. We thank God for his provision and strength over our team, giving them resilience and energy to complete the goal.
• The collaborative work of our strategic reset. As we start the new fiscal year, we’re incorporating elements of the Purpose Plan strategy and pivoting to a more agile, globally-owned strategic plan that will roll out by the end of 2026. This reset will allow us to take advantage of new opportunities and respond quickly to challenges in a changing landscape.
• Lynne Marian and her many contributions as she leaves her role as Director of Marketing and Communications after 6 years. Lynne was responsible for increasing our brand recognition, adding to our social media presence, and developing new programs like Tend and virtual Vision Trips. We will miss her greatly and wish her all the best as she moves on to her next chapter.

We Pray For:

• Wisdom, clarity, and God’s direction as we begin the strategic reset.
• The containment and end to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. We ask for God’s protection for our staff and the communities where we work. We pray for safety and security for the frontline doctors and healthcare workers.
• The Tanzania Board Engagement trip scheduled this month, July 19 - 23. We pray that board members and other trip participants arrive with curiosity and a learning mindset. We ask God for good health and safety as they visit our partnering communities. This is a valuable opportunity for U.S. board members to meet with the local team and board and to exchange governance experiences and knowledge.