Read Jacob Niemeier’s Quarterly Executive Director Message reflecting on the latest things to be excited about and ways to partner with Vera Aqua Vera Vita going forward!

June delivered the last major engineering milestone before construction begins in Las Mercedes KM11 — and the groundbreaking is now set for the fourth week of July, with VAVV missionaries on the ground. Meanwhile, Las Mercedes held its formal design kickoff for the community groundwater well, and Totoral Bajo kept laying the foundation for its future river-based system. The mission is moving. Read the full update.

A super El Niño could bring Peru's coast one of its wettest rainy seasons in years. This article shows why more rain doesn't mean more clean water — and why community-led systems are built to handle what's coming.

May brought a landmark moment for Las Mercedes KM11 — an official government recognition that marks the community as the rightful steward of their own water future — alongside a sustainable aquifer in Las Mercedes, persistent land-rights advocacy in La Merced, and continued groundwork in Totoral Bajo. Across all four active projects in rural Peru, the mission moved forward with purpose. Read the full update.

Over 2 billion people lack clean water. Explore the global water crisis, how Vera Aqua Vera Vita is changing that, and how you can witness it firsthand in Peru.

April brought meaningful progress across VAVV’s four active clean water projects in rural Peru, from construction coordination in Las Mercedes KM11, to gearing up for pump testing in Las Mercedes, continued land-rights advocacy in La Merced, and ongoing data collection in Totoral Bajo. Each step is moving these communities closer to sustainable, community-owned clean water systems.

Jacob Niemeier joins Guadalupe Radio to share the latest on VAVV’s clean water projects, growing impact in Peru, and how you can be part of the mission.

Read Jacob Niemeier’s Quarterly Executive Director Message reflecting on the latest things to be excited about and ways to partner with Vera Aqua Vera Vita going forward!

March brought meaningful progress across all four active clean water projects in rural Peru. From construction coordination to advancing technical studies and continued land advocacy, each community is moving forward in its own critical phase.

VAVV Founder Jacob Niemeier returned to EWTN’s Life on the Rock for a special two-part segment with Fr. Mark Mary. In the interview, Jacob shares how faith, engineering, and mission converge in VAVV’s work to bring sustainable clean water to communities in need. Watch the full conversation and see how True Water, True Life is reaching a national audience.

February marked a breakthrough month as the Regional Government signed the Funding Agreement for Las Mercedes KM11, moving the project toward construction. Across all four communities, formal agreements, land advocacy, and technical studies continue advancing clean water solutions in rural Peru.

What began as a single mission trip became a doorway to deeper service, professional growth, and cross-border collaboration. David Cowan shares how getting involved with Vera Aqua Vera Vita opened unexpected paths to serve communities in Peru through engineering, faith, and relationships.

January marks a major milestone for VAVV as we begin reporting on four active clean water projects for the first time and launch a new atmospheric water condenser initiative that expands how we serve communities in Peru.

Vera Aqua Vera Vita founder Jacob Niemeier was recently featured in Canvas Rebel, sharing the personal journey, leadership lessons, and mission-driven vision behind VAVV. In the interview, Jacob reflects on the experiences that shaped his commitment to clean water access and the values guiding the organization’s community-centered, sustainable approach to impact.

A multidisciplinary student team from the University of Texas at Dallas partnered with VAVV to design a build-ready, solar-powered system that turns air into clean drinking water, bringing a community-centered water solution for Piura, Peru one step closer to reality.

December marked a meaningful close to 2025 as VAVV strengthened community leadership in Las Mercedes KM11, advanced planning in La Merced, and prepared for expanded clean water projects in 2026.

Read Jacob Niemeier’s Quarterly Executive Director Message reflecting on the latest things to be excited about and plan to support going forward with Vera Aqua Vera Vita!

In a recent engineering honor society feature, VAVV missionary David Cowan reflects on using his professional skills in service to help bring clean water and lasting impact to rural communities in Peru.

A single semester in Purdue’s EPICS program helped shape Jacob Niemeier’s calling to address the global water crisis. Learn how a classroom experience rooted in service became the foundation for Vera Aqua Vera Vita’s clean water mission — and read the full story on Purdue’s website.

November brought meaningful progress across both communities as VAVV deepened government coordination, clarified easement steps in La Merced, and advanced governance and funding preparations in Las Mercedes KM11. Each step is building a stronger foundation for clean water to reach more than 1,400 people.