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

​Our work in the desert this year:                    As of 5/23/23   
This Month    This Year     
​Field Trips to the desert          
     21               199           
Water Gallons given out         
    334              1742        
Migrants Encountered             
      39               583           
Crosses placed                       
     4                47     

 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/
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he number of migrant deaths reported by the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner in April 2023 was 11.
 Recently found individuals grouped by PMI (Post Mortem Interval):
4 dead less than a day
2 dead less than 6-8 months
5 dead more than 6-8 months
Total:  11
 2 of the 11 cases were from March, so the statistics referred to below will show 9 for April and an increase to 15 from the previously recorded 13 for the month of March.
 Updates for previous cases:
        2 individuals newly identified by name (1506 cases remain unidentified)
     A map of the remains reported in April 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: 4015. 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 
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