Burundi

We Give Praise For:

• Keeping all the staff, their families, and the entire Plant With Purpose family safe throughout November.
• Successfully completing the data collection for the Watershed Lifespan Study difference-in-differences study in seven watersheds. God was with our team, and the work was completed on schedule.
• The arrival of a new baby to one of our team members. We praise God that the child and mother are in good health and are at home.
• Healing for the child of one of our staff members, who was hospitalized for a long time. Today, the child has returned home and is recovering well. Praise God.

We Pray For:

• Protection over the staff, their family members, and the entire Plant With Purpose family.
• A successful campaign to promote tree planting in local watersheds. We pray that this event will mobilize state and religious authorities, as well as Purpose Groups and schools.
• Greater security and peace, especially during end-of-year festivities, so that we may celebrate the birth of Jesus and the New Year with joy.
• One of our team members, who gave birth to a premature baby following an illness, is now in an incubator. Please pray for the health of both the mother and baby.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

We Give Praise For:

• God’s divine protection over our staff and the communities where we work. We thank God that no participants or staff are affected by the ongoing conflicts within our region.
• The progress we’ve made in program activities despite insecurity and instability in the region. We thank God that all of our tree nurseries are growing and healthy.
• The first campaign in Luberizi, where the community and local leaders came together to plant trees.
• Productive meetings with our staff, despite national instability. We thank God that staff are resilient and motivated to continue working in challenging situations.
• The progress we’ve made in the Watershed Lifespan Study 2026 preparations. We thank God that we have already completed the household verification and review, and are on track to start surveys on December 8.

We Pray For:

• Security in our region and in all watersheds where our activities are based.
• The Watershed Lifespan Study data collection which will be carried out next month. We pray for staff and surveyors as they train and prepare this week.
• The upcoming campaigns as we prepare to plant more trees in the coming months.
• A village agent who has lost his son. Please pray for him and his family during this difficult time.

Dominican Republic

We Give Praise For:

• A joyful and successful celebration, as we commemorated the organization’s 40th anniversary in November. 
• Scott Sabin's message at our anniversary celebration, offering a historical overview of our collective 40 years of service, promoting environmental conservation, and a better quality of life for farming families.
• The abundant rains which are nourishing crops and seedlings across the country.
• Our participation in the Ecotourism and Production Fair this month. We thank God that we were able to represent Plant With Purpose and connect with like-minded individuals.

We Pray For:

• A successful end of the quarter. We pray that we will achieve our quarterly goals and enjoy a season of rest over the holidays.
• The continued well-being of our staff, our partners, and their families during December.
• The farmers of the Guanuma and Yamasá watersheds, whose lands have been added to a map of protected areas for expansion. We pray that they will find a solution to their land issue.

Ethiopia

We Give Praise For:

• Continued protection and safety for our dedicated staff who are working in high-risk environments.
• A successful transition to being led by a Board of Directors. We pray that, with this new chapter of leadership, we will be able to serve local farmers even more effectively.
• The successful revision, validation, and approval of operations manuals (HR, Administration, and Financial) by our new Board of Directors.

We Pray For:

• The successful completion of our quarterly program goals.
• The local governance and the Board of Directors. We pray for wisdom and guidance, as they lead our team and oversee the organization’s mission.
• Peace and stability for Ethiopia in general and the Amhara region in particular.

Haiti

We Give Praise For:

• Increased rain in several watersheds allowing young seedlings on farms and in nurseries to develop well.
• The health and protection of our team as they travel on difficult roads to carry out their work. May God continue to guide and protect each team member as they serve local communities.
• Protection during Hurricane Melissa. Although many farmers suffered damage to their fields or the loss of animals, we are deeply grateful that the staff, participants, and the families we serve were safe.
• The two new churches and schools that will be part of the program this quarter in one of our new watersheds. We praise God that they are very excited to join the Plant With Purpose family. 

We Pray For:

• Five different team members who have lost a family member recently. We pray for comfort and peace for their families.
• The victims of Hurricane Melissa. We pray that they will find the resources they need to restart their work and continue caring for their families.
• The healing of our agroecology technician’s mother, who had been sick for some time.

Malawi

We Give Praise For:

• Smooth interviews of candidates for the environmental restoration officer position, which took place last week at the Lilongwe office. We are excited to gain a new team member soon.
• The successful implementation of the activities we planned for November.

We Pray For:

• The smooth finalization of the recruitment process for the environmental restoration officer. Now that the interviews have taken place, we ask God to grant us a person who is filled with the Holy Spirit and suitable for the job.
• Continued peace, love, and harmony amongst the team and the farming households in the Lwafwa watershed.

Mexico

We Give Praise For:

• A 2025 full of both challenges and achievements in watersheds throughout Mexico.
• All the donors, volunteers, and staff around the world who make our work possible. God has greatly blessed us with their support.
• Our team members who strive to perform their work with excellence every day. Through our team, God has allowed us to better understand the restoration of relationships.
• The new Purpose Groups that have been formed this quarter, and the groups that are graduating soon. May the participating families be blessed at every stage of this process.

We Pray For:

• The families and colleagues of the Purpose Groups in Puebla, as some have recently experienced a loss in their families. May God grant comfort, peace, and strength to all those who are grieving. Others are experiencing health problems; may God's healing hand be with them, and may they recover soon.
• The end of 2025. May our goals, and more importantly, the mission and purpose that God has given us, be fulfilled in the remaining weeks of the year, both for the blessing of our partners and for the glory of our good God.
• Wisdom as our team explores possible collaborations with other organizations in the Chacté watershed.
• The health and safety of the team, especially while traveling. May God protect and strengthen us, and may those who are recovering from health issues be healed.

Tanzania

We Give Praise For:

• God’s protection over all staff and their families throughout November.
• The blessing of a new baby within our team! Our executive director’s family has welcomed a baby boy. May he gain God’s favor as he grows in stature and wisdom.
• The graduation of the Wona watershed from our program. They have accomplished so much already, and we are excited to witness their future success.
• The successful completion of the stakeholder’s meeting and the Purpose Group Leaders’ Meeting. We praise God for strong, meaningful participation from all who attended.

We Pray For:

• Continued protection, commitment, and strength for every staff member as they support watershed communities during December.
• God’s healing for staff members who are sick, and for family members who are hospitalized or in need of care.
• Sufficient rainfall to sustain the land, support healthy tree growth, help us meet our tree-planting targets, and strengthen agricultural activities.
• A productive and successful December as we ensure that all our planned tasks are completed effectively.

Thailand

We Give Praise For:

• God’s guidance over the past month—for safe travels in every watershed, smooth coordination with partners, and successful implementation of all activities.
• God’s protection over the work and plans during the second quarter. We praise God for the absence of any incidents or adverse situations as we worked in the watersheds.

We Pray For:

• The health of all staff members and their families. May they be strengthened in body, mind, and spirit as they serve and work with communities in every watershed throughout December.
• The farmers who are working with us during the harvest season. May they have sufficient produce for the year, and may the community development work in all watersheds continue smoothly.
• The recruitment of a new community staff member in the Nam Kohk watershed. May God prepare and lead the right person to take on this responsibility and continue our important work.
• The preparation of the “UHDF 30th Anniversary Thanksgiving Event” to be held on February 14, 2026. May God’s guidance be upon every aspect—the budgeting, planning, and preparation—so that the event will bring glory and honor to God in every way.

United States

We Give Praise For:

• The gifts, talents, and participation of our new board members starting in January: Christian Buckley and Kate Lingbeek, who are beginning their first terms, and Cindy Chen, who is returning.
• Craig Jaggers, who has begun his new role as CEO of Plant With Purpose. We are grateful for his leadership, humility, and faith as he now guides our team toward greater global impact.
• A productive and positive November quarterly board meeting. 
• The fifth global board governance training that occurred last month in Thailand using our new curriculum.
• Another clean annual financial audit. We thank God for the finance and accounting team, who have worked hard for several months supporting this critical work.
• A successful introduction of our church curriculum, “Tend,” at the Exponential pastor conference last month.

We Pray For:

• Peace. Conflicts have risen in several of our partnering countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Haiti. We pray for stability in the affected regions and for the safety of our local teams and communities.
• Perseverance and favor for our calendar-year-end fundraising. We pray for blessings on each generous supporter. We ask that God will meet all our year-end fundraising needs.
• Steadfast focus on the Lord as we celebrate the season of Advent. May our attitudes, words, and actions reflect the loving heart of Jesus.