Our Mission: Save lives and relieve suffering of migrants in Southern Arizona
Our work in the desert this year: As of 10/31/23
|
Appeal for help in the current situation at the US - Mexico border
The situation at the border is dire….and there is presently a cartel turf war occurring in Sasabe, a border town of 5,000, sending many citizens across the fence seeking asylum. Over the past few weeks, we have been helping 150-500 asylum seekers/ day! We meet infants, children, pregnant women, unaccompanied minors, families, teens, etc. They come from all over the world, yet most are from Central and South America and Mexico. They are sent across the wall and are told to sit in the desert to wait for Border Patrol to see them and rescue them. (Those fleeing Sasabe are helping each other.)
Most often we find them ourselves and call Border Patrol as they request since they are seeking asylum. We are instrumental in convincing BP to get sick people to the hospital, helped save the life of a 3 year old child, treated a woman having a heart attack, and provide food, water, first aid, and blankets because temperatures are in the 40’s at night and in the mornings. Most of the supplies are now being purchased by us from our own pockets. We desperately need food, water, blankets, and small coats or sweatshirts for the children. We know that we are going to need a broader group of supporters soon to help us stay afloat here. Any ideas or concrete support you might have would be helpful. PLEASE DONATE TO SUPPORT OUR WORK
The number of migrant deaths reported by the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner in October 2023 was 14.
|