Village Aid Project
Empower students to bring water and heath education to villages in need!

The Village Aid Project (VAP) at Fort Lewis College is a student-centered humanitarian organization whose mission is to partner with communities in the developing world to find sustainable solutions to their critical engineering problems. In addition, we are training a new generation of students who understand the need for sustainable systems and value responsible global citizenship. 

Groups of students under the supervision of faculty and professional partners work on the projects. By involving students in every step of the process, the program maximizes their learning and awareness of engineering projects' social, economic, environmental, political, ethical, and cultural impacts. Community partners are involved as professional mentors and in other capacities. Each year, thousands of hours are volunteered to complete our projects.

Students have a unique opportunity to work on real projects and learn about different cultures. This is an invaluable educational experience that prepares students to be responsible citizens. Through professional mentors and other local volunteers, we aim to make this a community effort with opportunities for anyone interested in helping.

We raise all the funds to pay for the program costs, which are about $20,000 for each village. VAP is an all-volunteer organization with less than 1% in overhead costs. Please consider supporting our meaningful work!  

$7,500
President Tom Stritikus & Debbie Pfeifer’s President's Impact Fund Challenge
We have met this ambitious #FLCForever goal! Thanks to so many generous donors, President Tom Stritikus & Debbie Pfeifer’s President's Impact Fund Match is complete, and their donation has been unlocked. Together, we have raised at least $82,500 for the President's Impact Fund!
$75,000 / $75,000 Raised
Completed
$200,000
550 Donor Challenge - Help us Build the Sports Performance Center!
What an accomplishment! We have met our most ambitious #FLCForever Giving Tuesday 2023 goal! Thanks to so many generous donors, the 550 Donor Challenge is complete, and their donation has been unlocked. Together, we have raised more than $200,000 to support building the Sports Performance Center!
550 / 550 Donors
Completed
$50,000
Don & Sandra Mapel School of Education Student Teacher Scholarship 250 Donor Challenge
We have met our ambitious #FLCForever goal! Thanks to so many generous donors, Don & Sandra Mapel School of Education Scholarship 250 Donor Challenge is complete, and their donation has been unlocked. Together, we have raised more than $50,000 for the Sandra Mapel Student Teacher Scholarship Fund!
250 / 250 Donors
Completed
$22,000
Candice Carson Student Well-Being Fund 100 Donor Challenge
We have met our ambitious #FLCFOREVER goal! Thanks to so many generous donors, the Candice Carson Student Well-Being Fund 100 Donor Challenge is complete and their donation has been unlocked. Together, we have raised more than $22,000 for student health and well-being!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$15,000
Paul Sciame Undergraduate Research & Academic Affairs Fund 30 Faculty & Staff Donor Challenge
We have met our goal! Thanks to our generous faculty and staff donors, the Paul Sciame Undergraduate Research & Academic Affairs Funds 30 Faculty & Staff Donor Challenge is complete and Paul's $15,000 donation has been unlocked. Together, we have raised at least $15,000 for the Undergraduate Research & Creative Endeavors!
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
$2,000
Vice President Steve Schwartz & Kim Schwartz 50 Alumni Donor Challenge for Fort Lewis on the Water
We have met goal! Thanks to so many generous alumni donors, the Vice President Steve Schwartz & Kim Schwartz 50 Alumni Donor Challenge for Fort Lewis on the Water (FLOW) is complete and their donation has been unlocked. Together, we have raised at least $2,000 for FLOW!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$1,000
Dean Sarah Shultz School of Arts & Sciences Fund 50 Donor Challenge
We have met our goal! Thanks to our generous donors, the Dean Sarah Shultz School of Arts & Sciences Fund 50 Donor Challenge is complete, and their donation has been unlocked. Together, we have raised more than $1,000 for the School of Arts & Sciences!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$20,000
Village Aid Project Impact Fund 10 Donor Challenge
We have met our goal! Thanks to our generous donors, the Village Aid Project Impact Fund 10 Donor Challenge is complete and their donation has been unlocked. Together, we have raised more than $20,000 for the Village Aid Project!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
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