Join us in Peru this Summer!
Go beyond service. Step into solidarity. Help communities thrive.
In Summer 2026, Vera Aqua Vera Vita invites you to Peru for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to serve communities in need and walk in the footsteps of the Church’s living legacy. Participants may choose to join the Mission Trip, the Pilgrimage, or both—each offering a distinct yet deeply connected encounter with faith, culture, and human dignity.
Travel with Acclaimed Catholic Leaders
Travel Fr. Mitch Pacwa as our Chaplain: a renowned Jesuit priest, Scripture scholar, and global Catholic voice on EWTN Live, whose decades of teaching and missionary experience will ground the trip in wisdom, prayer, and perspective. You’ll also get to journey with Spiritual Formation Leader Evan Lemoine, a bilingual speaker and spiritual formation leader known for making faith deeply personal and mission-oriented. Together, they will help shape a journey that is not only service-driven but spiritually rich, reflective, and transformative.
Both the Mission Trip and Pilgrimage experiences are first-come, first-served, with limited space available, so learn more and register today!
Mission Trip to Peru with VAVV
Serve in solidarity. Help communities thrive.
From July 26 - August 4, 2026, the VAVV Mission Trip immerses participants in hands-on service alongside the rural communities Vera Aqua Vera Vita serves in the Piura Region. Missionaries work shoulder-to-shoulder with residents, contractors, and local leaders to support sustainable clean water and wastewater infrastructure projects that restore health, dignity, and hope.
Missionaries deliver W.A.S.H. Care Packages to residents of rural Peru (2025).
Missionaries break ground, digging foundations for a clean water solution (2024).
What you’ll do:
Participate in manual labor supporting clean water construction projects.
Help implement WASH + Theology of the Body education workshops.
Deliver approximately 1,200 care packages across multiple communities.
Engage in relationship-building, surveys, and project support.
Pray, reflect, and share daily life at the Santisimo Sacramento Mission Center.
The experience also includes a beach day in northern Peru and guided sightseeing in Lima, creating space for rest, reflection, and cultural immersion.
Mission Trip Cost & Registration
Total cost: ~$2,250
$750 paid to VAVV for Lodging, Food, Ground Transport, Day at Beach, Sightseeing, etc. ($300 deposit to reserve spot)
~$1500 paid to Travel Agent for Flights + Travel insurance + Food on your own
Full payment required by June 26, 2026 | Registration is first-come, first-serve!
See how this trip brings clean water, dignity, and hope to rural communities; explore the full itinerary, cost breakdown, and register with the link below!
Pilgrimage: Walking in the Footsteps of Pope Leo XIV
Join a transformative pilgrimage with our partners!
Immediately following the Mission Trip on August 3 - 9, this guided pilgrimage hosted by Harvest Journeys (a VAVV partner) invites travelers to encounter Peru through faith, history, and devotion, tracing sites connected to the pastoral legacy of Pope Leo XIV and the rich spiritual heritage of the Catholic Church in Peru.
From the northern coast to the Sacred Valley, pilgrims will visit cathedrals, shrines, and historic centers of Catholic life—celebrating Mass, praying together, and experiencing Peru’s sacred and cultural beauty.
Pilgrimage Highlights:
Chiclayo & Ciudad Eten – Santa María Magdalena Parish and the Divine Child of the Miracle
Lima – Shrines of Saint Rose of Lima and Saint Martin de Porres, historic convents and cathedrals
Cusco – A living encounter between Catholic faith and Andean spirituality
Machu Picchu – A moment of awe, gratitude, and reflection at one of the Seven Wonders of the World
Pilgrimage Cost & Registration
Price: From $3,980 (subject to group size and airfare)
$500 non-refundable deposit due at registration (any time)
Final payment due June 3, 2026 | Registration is first come, first serve!
Choose your Journey… or Join Both!
Participants are welcome to register for either one or both of the experiences. We definitely recommend both! The pilgrimage is intentionally scheduled immediately following the Mission Trip, allowing those who choose both to move seamlessly from service into pilgrimage, reflection, and celebration.
Ready to take the next step?
Choose the journey that speaks to your heart—or commit to both!