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.

The global water crisis looms large, demanding immediate attention and concerted efforts. By understanding the critical importance of water and its wide-ranging effects, we can work towards sustainable solutions and effect positive change. These are 5 reasons why water is important!

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.

Recently VAVV’s Founder Jacob Niemeier recorded with Dave Palmer of Guadalupe radio on everything from the spiritual importance of water, especially in the Easter season, to the importance of our upcoming Annual Fundraiser for our Mission in Peru!

In just under three months, the time will arrive for Vera Aqua Vera Vita’s Mission team to embark on their annual journey to educate, empower and connect with the people in rural Peru. The lessons our Missionaries share are vital to helping the community stay healthy, by mitigating the impacts of consumption of contaminated water sources and and so they can preserve the cleanliness of the water that will flow from the engineered clean water system VAVV will bring to fullfilment in collaboration with the people soon. 

Water is not only essential for our survival, but also for the production of the goods that we rely on in our daily lives, such as food, clothing, hygiene products, and electronics. Without clean water, these processes and systems of production would be severely impacted, leading to shortages, contamination, and ultimately, a universal decline in people’s quality of life.

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!

Read the First Quarter of 2023 Executive Director Message as Jacob Niemeier shares how because of the work of Vera Aqua Vera Vita in the community of Monte Castillo that 5,000 people no longer suffer from chronic waterborne illnesses, and see how only with your support can we truly give this access to life-giving clean water to hundreds of thousands of more people in need!

The best part is that 100% of the proceeds raised from the evening will go towards providing people around the world with access to clean water and improved sanitation. Guests can support the Speakeasy as a sponsor and become a champion for those without clean water, receiving special perks for doing so.

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!

“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!”

Founder Jacob Niemeier brought his testimony and passion for the Mission of VAVV onto Emmeline Miles’ podcast, Journey of an Artist in preparation for her show at VAVV’s first-ever Concert Jam Fundraiser!

Read the Fourth Quarter of 2022 Executive Director Message as Jacob Niemeier reflects on the joy and gratitude filling his heart during this Christmas Season and for all that VAVV has accomplished in 2022!

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!

Between the hustle and bustle of holiday sales, Santa Clause, and bright Christmas lights, it’s easy to lose sight of what this season is really about. We gather thoughtful gifts for those closest to us, trying to find the perfect gift for our friends and family, yet Christ’s Christmas calling runs deeper than thoughtful purchases on Amazon. 

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.

The resource of water is not as glamorous as those we share at a thanksgiving feast. However, clean water has the power to liberate rural communities from so much hardship!

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.

Our great nation’s water supply is failing its people. From Flint to Jacksonville to Hawaii, minorities and low income families are suffering. It’s time to get informed and stand with them! And if we think we have it bad, our less fortunate brothers and sisters in developing countries have it even worse!

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