True Water Vision
An online, ongoing newsletter magazine covering the news, events and features of Vera Aqua Vera Vita.
Second Quarter of 2026 Executive Director Message
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 Project Status Update: Construction Is Weeks Away & Our Missionaries Break Ground
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.
May Project Status Update: A Landmark Recognition, a Proven Aquifer, and the Road to Construction
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.
First Quarter of 2026 Executive Director Message
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!
Fourth Quarter of 2025 Executive Director Message
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!
Third Quarter of 2025 Executive Director Message
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!
September Project Status Update: Operational Wins and Movement Towards Construction
This month, more families in Las Mercedes KM11 gained sustainable clean water accces through the tanker truck, while our Water Committee standardized rates and improved operations. Meanwhile, La Merced is closer than ever to securing land rights for their future well site. Dive into the full September update and see how these clean water projects are transforming lives.
Second Quarter of 2025 Executive Director Message
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!
June Project Status Update: Clean Water Systems in Action and On the Horizon
This month’s update brings exciting progress as clean water arrives for the first time in Las Mercedes KM11 and critical testing in La Merced moves the newest project forward. From ownership transfer to water source analysis, these steps are paving the way for lasting impact.