WHAT WE DO
Desert SearchesSearch teams offer humanitarian aid to those crossing the desert. People with Spanish or medical skills are especially welcome. Searches vary; some include hiking and others do not. On these Searches, Samaritans (SAMS) converse with members of NGO's, community members, Border Patrol agents and elected officials.
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Water DropsWater Drop teams drive into the desert to place water along the migrant trails. They sometimes hike short or long distances to leave drinking water.
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El ComedorEl Comedor, operated by Kino Border Iniative, provides two meals a day to migrant men, women and children deported to Nogales, Sonora. Once a week Green Valley-Sahuarita Samaritans help serve meals and converse with migrants. SAMS distribute clothing, personal care items, and offer first aid.
KBI operates El Comedor which provides two meals a day to migrant men, women and children deported to Nogales, Sonora. El Comedor distributes clothing and personal care items, refers people to Mexican government services, renders first aid and operates Nazareth House. Nazareth House shelters migrant women and children in a safe space where they can bathe, eat, sleep, call their families. |
Operation StreamlineOperation Streamline is a program of the federal government’s judiciary. Its intent was to establish a “zero tolerance” goal for illegal entry into the United States through threat of incarceration. The photo of Borderland Theatre's depiction of migrants' trials was taken at Tucson's federal courthouse. Twice a week Samaritans witness the proceedings occurring at this courthouse.
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Writers GroupThe Writers Group functions as the communication arm of Samaritans. Members produce letters to the editor, articles and columns for local and hometown media elsewhere, as well as national media. The Writers contribute website updates and new material. Some members write poetry or fiction. “SAMS in a Box” is another project of the Writers, meant for snowbird Samaritans. The boxes contain multi-media material, like the tortilla cloth pictured above, to enhance presentations and conversations in other locations.
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