True Water Vision

An online, ongoing newsletter magazine covering the news, events and features of Vera Aqua Vera Vita.

Food for Thought, Editorial Lindsay Mayer Food for Thought, Editorial Lindsay Mayer

What’s Your Drop In The Bucket?

Water is a resource we often take for granted, but its scarcity is becoming a global crisis. "Imagine a Day Without Water" urges us to reflect on what life would be like without reliable access to clean water and highlights the steps we can take to conserve it. This year’s theme, "Make Your Drop in the Bucket," challenges individuals to make small, meaningful changes that contribute to a sustainable water future for all — because every drop counts.

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Food for Thought, Editorial Lindsay Mayer Food for Thought, Editorial Lindsay Mayer

City Limits: How Rapid Urbanization Threatens Our Water Supply

Discover the hidden costs of urban expansion. From the escalating demand to the devastating effects on vulnerable communities, learn how rapid urbanization is pushing our water resources to the brink. Join the conversation on sustainable solutions and find out how we can all play a part in securing a cleaner, healthier future for our ever-expanding urban landscapes.

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Food for Thought, Editorial Lindsay Mayer Food for Thought, Editorial Lindsay Mayer

Bridging the Gap: The Crucial Link Between Clean Water Access and Gender Equality

Explore the intricate relationship between clean water access, gender equality and the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 6. Learn how the absence of clean water disproportionately affects women and girls, hindering their education, health and economic prospects. Discover the transformative potential of clean water for not only improving physical well-being, but also empowering women as catalysts for global change.

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Food for Thought, Editorial Dalayna Marji Food for Thought, Editorial Dalayna Marji

Bridging Worlds with Faith and Service: Mother Cabrini’s Legacy Inspires VAVV

Discover how the enduring legacy of Mother Cabrini, a pioneer of compassion and resilience, inspires Vera Aqua Vera Vita's mission to provide clean water across borders. In our latest article, explore the aligned paths of faith-driven service between the saint who crossed cultural divides to aid New York's immigrants and our efforts to bring clean water to rural Peru.

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Editorial, Food for Thought Dalayna Marji Editorial, Food for Thought Dalayna Marji

Why Clean Water is Essential for Our Planet and Our Lives

Water is not only essential for our survival, but also for the production of the goods that we rely on in our daily lives, such as food, clothing, hygiene products, and electronics. Without clean water, these processes and systems of production would be severely impacted, leading to shortages, contamination, and ultimately, a universal decline in people’s quality of life.

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Editorial Dalayna Marji Editorial Dalayna Marji

Seven New Gifts Ideas for Christmas

Between the hustle and bustle of holiday sales, Santa Clause, and bright Christmas lights, it’s easy to lose sight of what this season is really about. We gather thoughtful gifts for those closest to us, trying to find the perfect gift for our friends and family, yet Christ’s Christmas calling runs deeper than thoughtful purchases on Amazon. 

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Editorial, Event Dalayna Marji Editorial, Event Dalayna Marji

An Evening to Remember at the Speakeasy

This May, Vera Aqua Vera Vita presents to its supporters for the 4th year in a row the Annual Speakeasy Fundraiser, May 14, benefiting the Mission of Vera Aqua Vera Vita and giving True Water True Life! You’ll never forget the feelings, friends, and fun you’ll have in a night full of drinks, dancing, music, magic, auction, talent, and so much more, all to benefit the mission to bring True Water True Life to the people of Piura, Peru.

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Editorial Dalayna Marji Editorial Dalayna Marji

The Real Impact of VAVV’s #GivingTuesday2021

GivingTuesday, Nov. 30, will be a day to celebrate generosity on a global scale, - help VAVV a be a force for good as we empower communities in developing countries to generate clean water and sanitation solutions that bring True Water True Life! Learn about the impact we could have with a successful #GivingTuesday2021 by reading this article!

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Editorial, Campaigns Dalayna Marji Editorial, Campaigns Dalayna Marji

Getting into Giving for GivingTuesday #4

This GivingTuesday is the fourth year Vera Aqua Vera Vita has been able to ride the wave of generosity! VAVV is looking to earn $10,000 from GivingTuesday donations and these funds will be integral in ensuring that construction on our two active projects in Piura begins in early 2022. Unleash the power of radical generosity to transform communities around the world!

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Editorial, Campaigns Dalayna Marji Editorial, Campaigns Dalayna Marji

Can you Imagine a Day Without Water?

You wake up one morning to a long day of work ahead of you, and prepare yourself to get ready for the day. You get up and try to brush your teeth, but low and behold, no water comes from your faucet. Your stove won’t light for your morning eggs; you can’t pour water into the pot for coffee; can’t even flush that foul stench down your toilet. Imagine a Day Without Water.

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Editorial, Press Releases, Projects Jacob Niemeier Editorial, Press Releases, Projects Jacob Niemeier

Visualizing the Need for Clean Water

From the beginning, VAVV has strived to leverage partners throughout the private & public sector to build our capacity as an organization, improve our designs, tell our story, improve our operations, and provide critical expertise on topics such as strategic planning, fundraising, and project & program delivery. Earlier this year, we were able to do just that by enaging a new partner from the world of data analytics and visualization by the name of Viz for Social Good, an organization that brings together skilled volunteers in the data viz community to visualize impact and tell stories for nonprofits using data.

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Editorial Dalayna Marji Editorial Dalayna Marji

Review of 2020 & Hopes for 2021

VAVV is excited to share the 2020 Annual Report, including a 2020 Year-in-Review and a detailed vision for 2021! Through an unprecedented year, VAVV did as much as possible to continue to meet the need for water, only worsened by the pandemic. Looking into 2021, VAVV hopes to continue Phase II (Sanitary Sewer System) developments in Monte Castillo and finish Phase I (Clean Water Supply/Access) developments for 2-3 new, rural communities.

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Empowerment with W.A.S.H. Education

At the core of Vera Aqua Vera Vita’s project implementation is W.A.S.H. oriented solutions that look to holistically improve the lives of those it touches by securing clean Water and Sanitation Hygiene (W.A.S.H.). As a grassroots nonprofit, it is vital that Vera Aqua Vera Vita not only strive towards W.A.S.H. solutions but provides the community with the knowledge and tools necessary for its future implementation as well.

Since March of 2020, the VAVV team has been collaborating to create material for a W.A.S.H Education Program and is now proud to announce the completion of a W.A.S.H. Workshop!

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Editorial Dalayna Marji Editorial Dalayna Marji

Make a world of difference supporting Vera Aqua Vera Vita on GivingTuesday

This year, Vera Aqua Vera Vita (VAVV) rides the generosity wave, hoping to use the proceeds from GivingTuesday to provide access to clean water for 200 people in the Piura Region of Peru. VAVV pledges that 100% of the donations given for GivingTuesday will go directly to projects in Piura, Peru, providing clean water and sanitation measures to communities in great need. The goal is to raise $10,000!

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