True Water Vision
An online, ongoing newsletter magazine covering the news, events and features of Vera Aqua Vera Vita.
Third Quarter 2022 Executive Director Message
Read the Third Quarter of 2022 Executive Director Message as Jacob Niemeier reflects on many things worth celebrating and some exciting things to look forward to in the coming months!
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!
Ricardo tells his story in Voyage Dallas Magazine
Peru Projects and Programs Director, Ricardo Arbulu Guerra shared his personal story as well as the most recent developments of Vera Aqua Vera Vita’s mission for Voyage Dallas Magazine’s “Hidden Gems.”
Give True Water True Life to DFW (x2)
Join the NTx Giving Day movement - from North Texas, for North Texas. With only 9 days left, we need all the help we can get to reach our $35,000 goal!
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!
Find your Passion with VAVV - NTX Giving Day 2022
Vera Aqua Vera Vita is excited to take part in this NTX Giving season yet again because we know that, with our recent expansion within DFW and a successful North Texas Giving Day, we’ll be able to provide enrichment and opportunities like never before!
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.
Second Quarter 2022 Executive Director Message
Read the Second Quarter of 2022 Executive Director Message as Jacob Niemeier reflects on Why there is reason to Hope based on the success of the first half of the year and what the future holds!
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.
CanvasRebel -- Meet Jacob Niemeier
This past week, CanvasRebel published an interview with Jacob Niemeier, Vera Aqua Vera Vita’s Founder and Executive Director. Learn more about VAVV and our Mission’s development by reading full interview article here.
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.
First Quarter 2022 Executive Director Message
Read the First Quarter of 2022 Executive Director Message as Jacob Niemeier reflects on the first 3 months of the year while looking ahead to what is next!
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.
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.
Food For Thought: Where is the Global Water Crisis in the U.S.?
The Global Water Crisis is generally thought to be something that plagues third-world and developing countries, far away from us here in America. However, the reality is far different as it is starting to impact different regions and facets of life here in the US…
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!
Fourth Quarter 2021 Executive Director Message
Read the Fourth Quarter of 2021 Executive Director Message as Jacob Niemeier shares why there are so many reasons to be joyful and what Vera Aqua Vera Vita envisions for 2022!
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!