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.
June PSU: Legal Progress and Missionary Preparation
In our June Project Status Update, we share the latest advancements in our two active clean water initiatives. From crucial legal hearings and public road easement efforts to right of easements and community training, learn how we are overcoming challenges and making significant strides towards providing sustainable water solutions in rural Peru.
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!
Sept 2023 PSU: Solidarity Visit & Project Reinitiation
As we near the construction phase in Las Mercedes KM11, our project journey takes exciting turns. Meanwhile, our dedicated boots on the ground champions, like Renato Mejia, continue to strengthen community relations, and the Rotary Club's support reignites our efforts in Cerro de Leones. Get plugged in as we pave the way to clean, sustainable water solutions!
August 2023 PSU: Land Ownership and Water Rights Progress
Discover the latest strides in the Vera Aqua Vera Vita project, as we navigate land ownership intricacies and regulatory advancements. Learn how we're securing approvals for essential easements and progressing with the TUPA 1 application to provide clean water access to the rural, desert community of Las Mercedes KM11!
Dec. '22 Project Status Update: Perseverance and Visitation
Thank you for your support throughout the year of 2022! We know that with your help, 2023 will see the construction and commencement of operations of multiple life-saving clean water and sanitation solutions providing access to 1,500+ people in need!
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.
Dec. 2021 Project Status Update: Decisive Meetings
As Vera Aqua Vera Vita closed out the year of 2021, our projects in Piura have seen an important shift in development! The year of 2021 saw so much project progress, but we know that 2022 can only hold greater things for the holistic health of the people of Piura!
Nov. 2021 Project Status Update: Project Director's Community Visit
This month, for the first time in our organization’s history, we got to send Ricardo Arbulu, VAVV’s Director of Projects and Programs, to our active projects in Piura, Peru! The only way to provide a successful, sustainable solution is by building up strong relationships with the communities we serve. Learn how Ricardo did just that!
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!
October 2021 Project Status Update: Community Approval & Logistical Paperwork
Vera Aqua Vera Vita has been hard at work throughout the end of September and October. Though we’re still over 5 months away from starting construction, logistics are well underway for project solutions for both Cerro de Leones and Las Mercedes KM11!
September 2021 Project Status: Narrowing Down Water Source & Infrastructure Location
As the engineering team working non-stop to get everything in order to break ground on construction in early 2022, the two Piura projects have seen a lot of progress since our last update. With geophysical assessments having been completed and topographic evaluations underway, we hope the upcoming weeks hold even more progress and development!
July 2021 Project Status Update: Planning and Detailed Data Collection
With more than half of 2021 under the belt, Vera Aqua Vera Vita (VAVV) has some exciting developments to report on the two communities in Piura where Water and Sanitation Hygiene (W.A.S.H.) planning and engineering commenced in June!
Throughout the month of July, VAVV has been coordinating with and contracting consultants to help with the preliminary solution plan for both Cerro de Leones and La Mercedes KM11 and has made significant progress!
W.A.S.H. Planning and Engineering Commenced!
VAVV is proud to announce the commencement of planning and engineering for both Cerro de Leones and Las Mercedes! We’re excited to bring sustainable solutions to these two communities, working closely with local government agencies, contractors/consultants, and individuals to empower the people to become owners of the solutions for their own community.