True Water Vision
An online, ongoing newsletter magazine covering the news, events and features of Vera Aqua Vera Vita.
Securing Affordable Water & Progressing Water Rights
In our August Project Update, VAVV shares exciting progress in our clean water initiatives. We've successfully negotiated a lower water rate for the community of Las Mercedes KM11, making it more accessible and sustainable. Additionally, we're moving closer to securing vital water rights for Cerro de Leones, setting the stage for further development. Discover the full update on our efforts in Peru.
April Project Status Update: Advancing Infrastructure and Legal Steps
Discover the latest progress in our April update on clean water projects in Piura, Peru. Learn about the key developments, including legal advancements and infrastructure planning, as we work towards sustainable water solutions.
March PSU: Advancing Clean Water Amidst Challenges
We are bringing sustainable clean water solutions to the communities of Las Mercedes KM11 and Cerro de Leones in rural Piura, Peru. Overcoming legal challenges and navigating bureaucratic hurdles, we are committed to ensuring that every resident has access to clean, safe water. Join us in our mission to transform lives through the power of clean water.
Jan 2024 PSU: Ensuring Rights Routes
Ensuring Rights and Routes for our Water Projects! Clean Water is a Human Right, not a luxury - learn about our strategies to bring clean water to communities in need!
June 2023 PSU: Preparation of True Water Rights
We are thrilled to share an exciting progress update on the Las Mercedes KM11 Clean Water Solution project in Piura. With each passing day, we are one step closer to transforming the lives of the community and creating a lasting impact.
May PSU: Securing Water Rights
Our Planning and Engineering team, in collaboration with local governance, is diligently compiling all the necessary documentation to show the positive impact that our clean water project will bring to the Las Mercedes KM11 community. While this may require additional time and patience, we are confident in the impact of our project proposal and we are optimistic about the outcome.
Mar '23 Project Status Update: Monte Castillo's Clean Water Impact
To see the full impact of what sustainable, clean water can do for a community, VAVV explores data from Monte Castillo. Before our clean water project, this community of 7,000+ people was forced to use and drink water from highly contanimated brown water that strongly resembled chocolate milk in color. Now, they have reilable aaccess to abundant, clean water. Read this article to see the real impact clean water has on a community!
Feb '23 Project Status Update: Water Rights Verbally Approved
Las Mercedes KM11 has received verbal water rights approval from the Piura Government! The clean water project is making great progress towards providing sustainable change for those in need!
Jan. '23 Project Status Update: Impact Reports
“Now, less than 15% of the people in the community of Monte Castillo suffer from Chronic waterborne illnesses (i.e. Diarrhea, Persistent Stomach Pain, etc.) compared to what was over 50% of the population before our clean water project,” Jacob Niemeier, Founder of VAVV, wrote. “This is amazing progress!”
Nov '22 Project Status Update: Approval Progress and Cost Estimates
Throughout the month of November, Vera Aqua Vera Vita has continued working with the Piura Regional Government and various other governing bodies to secure final approval and construction cost estimates for Las Mercedes KM11’s clean water solution.
Oct '22 Project Status Update: Perseverance for Final Approval
This October, the Vera Aqua Vera Vita Planning and Engineering team has been persevering in coordination with authorities in Piura, Peru to secure final approval for water rights, power supply, and use of the Pan-American highway Right of Way (ROW) for the waterline crossing for Las Mercedes KM11’s clean water project.
Sept '22 Project Status Update: Final Stages of Approval
Vera Aqua Vera Vita (VAVV) is getting excited to start construction on Las Mercedes KM11’s clean water solution. VAVV is in the final stages of acquiring construction permits from various governing bodies in Piura with hopes of attaining final approvals in the next month or so!
Aug '22 Project Status Update: Impact and Energy
The Planning and Engineering team is making great strides to get Las Mercedes KM11’s full project construction underway! We’re also implementing an impact survey to get real data on the impact of 3 years of clean water for the community of Monte Castillo!
June - July '22 Project Status Update: Design Plans Submitted!
What does it take to provide clean water to 1000+ people in rural Peru? Learn about the process in Vera Aqua Vera Vita’s latest Project Status Update and see the progress we have made.
Apr/May '22 Project Status Update: Final Stages of Design
Over the past two months, VAVV’s active projects have seen so much progress towards bringing sustainable, clean-water solutions to new communities in Piura, Peru! Read about the Planning & Engineering team’s design process, and what we’ll produce once it’s finished.
Mar '22 Project Status Update: Spring 2022 Mission Trip
This past March was a very special month for Vera Aqua Vera Vita; for the first time since 2019, VAVV got to send a team of missionaries from DFW into the rural communities of Piura, Peru to bring True Water True Life through service, education and camaraderie! See what progress having so many boots on the ground has made by reading this Project Status Update.
Feb. '22 Project Status Update: Study Completion & Prepping for Missionaries
Last month in Peru, Vera Aqua Vera Vita made significant developments on our two active projects; not only have we reached completion on the necessary environmental studies, but we’ve also solidified partial funding for our projects in partnership with the Piura Regional Government. We’ve also taken steps so that when our Missionaries arrive on ground next week, they’ll have everything they need to break ground on construction! Get the full scoop here.
Jan. 2022 Project Status Update: Structural Studies & Project Funding
Vera Aqua Vera Vita is excited to share that we’re getting closer and closer to being fully equipped to break ground on construction in mid to late March. This past month of January consisted of crucial steps that are necessary to advance the projects.