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.

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.