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Our Mission:  Save lives and relieve suffering of migrants in Southern Arizona ​

​Our work in the desert this year:                    As of 9/10/23   
This Month    This Year     

​Field Trips to the desert          
     9                  338           

Water Gallons given out         
    326              3951        

Migrants Encountered             
      35               1054           

Crosses placed                       
      2                  77     

 Tucson Samaritans Meetings 
           Tuesdays 7pm

  ZOOM  2nd and 4th (and 5th when necessary) 
 Hybrid (In-Person and Zoom) 1st and 3rd 
Contact:  sam.southside@gmail.com


Sister Organizations
​
Ajo Samaritans 
http://www.ajosamaritans.com/  

Green Valley Samaritans 
​www.gvs-samaritans.org.
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Casa Alitas  www.casaalitas.org/

Casa De La Esperanza  Sasabe Sonora
 www.salvavision.org/sasabe/
PLEASE DONATE TO SUPPORT OUR WORK
Tucson Samaritans Wishlist
Casa de la Esperanza Wishlist
Casa Alitas Item Donations List

The number of migrant deaths reported by the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner in August 2023 was 25.
 Recently found individuals grouped by PMI (Post Mortem Interval):
8 dead less than a day
5 dead less than 1 week
2 dead less than 3 weeks
4 dead less than 5 weeks
3 dead less than 3 months
2 dead less than 6-8 months
1 dead more than 6-8 months
​Total:  25
Updates for previous cases:
        9 individuals newly identified by name (1547 cases remain unidentified)
 A map of the remains reported in August is at:
 https://humaneborders.info/latest/.
A table with monthly and yearly statistics for the last 15 years is at:
 https://humaneborders.info/latest/statistics.pdf.
 Total deaths currently recorded in our database: 4104. To generate maps and data from your own custom queries you can consult our interactive mapping site at: https://humaneborders.info/



       *Tucson Samaritans are accepting fully             vaccinated volunteers (in order to protect each other and anyone we may encounter in the desert.) 

Our required volunteer trainings are on video.  To request access, email us at   sam.southside@gmail.com 
Tell us a bit about yourself and how you heard about Samaritans Thank you!