adopt a water station

your $1,000 donation supports a water station for one year

adopt the Bishop Carcaño station

  • ADOPTED BY LAURIE PIEPER - THANK YOU!

    North of the Arizona/Mexico border near the Sasabe Highway (286), this station prevents migrant deaths from dehydration. It also helps reduce the risk of people drinking unsafe water from cattle tanks at Altar Valley ranches.  


    In 2007, the station was dedicated to honor Bishop Minerva Carcaño, the first Hispanic woman appointed as a district superintendent of the United Methodist Church in the U.S., and the first Hispanic female elected bishop. Bishop Carcaño is well known for her commitment to ministering immigrants and refugees on the U.S./Mexico border. 


    Under Carcaño’s leadership, the United Methodist Church Relief Fund (UMCOR) granted Humane Borders funds for the purchase of two water trucks to service locations in the Arizona Sonoran Desert. 


    Humane Borders honors Bishop Carcaño’s advocacy efforts for the untold number of thirsty migrants crossing dangerous desert lands in search of life and hope. 


Adopt the Ed McCullough Station

Established on Pima County property, the Ed McCullough Station is situated on the fringe of the Ironwood National Monument  in hauntingly beautiful but desolate mountainous desert terrain.


The McCullough Station is one of a special group of stations named after the people who are all about the heart and soul of the work that we are here to do: saving lives. Starting in 2002, Ed McCullough started producing maps in a project that would encompass more than six years of walking migrant trails and hundreds of hours of meticulously mapping nearly 4,000 miles of migrant trails on GPS systems.


McCullough’s work has contributed to the work that we do at Humane Borders as reflected by the stark red dots found on our death maps. From 2003 to 2018, McCullough worked in partnership with the Pima County Medical Examiner’s Office to map the GPS coordinates where recovered human remains were found. 


adopt the ross mine station

  • Adopted by Sandi and Jenn - thank you!

    True to its name, the Ross Mine station is near a long-abandoned mine in southern Arizona near Arivaca. This station is located in a lush riparian area of the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, and is one of the more challenging stations to access, with mud, deep ruts, and low-hanging trees all putting our drivers to the test.


    The site is next to a wash that has served as a migration route over the years through hostile terrain and thornscrub. 


    The rosary shown here was hung in a tree by a Humane Borders volunteer who hoped it would serve as a source of comfort and inspiration for those on their long journey.  



ADOPT the Silver bell Station

  • Adopted by Disciples Women's Ministries (DWM) - thank you!

    This is one of three stations that Humane Borders maintains in the Ironwood Forest National Monument northwest of Tucson. Situated near the Silver Bell and Waterman Mountains, the monument encompasses nearly 300 square miles of Sonoran Desert. Carbon dating suggests some of the ironwood trees have survived more than 800 years.


    Our Ironwood water stations are situated in some of the most beautiful landscapes in Southern Arizona. But for crossing migrants, this rugged, desolate landscape is harsh and unforgiving. Since 1991, 153 migrants have perished in this area. This is why Humane Borders is committed to maintaining its stations here--to prevent more migrant deaths.

adopt the FIGUEROa station

  • ADOPTED BY ANONYMOUS - THANK YOU!

    The Figueroa water station is in an elevated section of the Altar Valley, north of Arivaca. At the end of a dirt road, access to Figueroa can be tricky, requiring a steady climb while in 4 WD up a rocky road that winds through a grove of desert ocotillo.


    During the summer rains, drivers must navigate around a large mud puddle that collects on a low section of road. There is a beautiful view of Baboquivari Peak from this station, though the beauty belies the sad reality that this area is among the deadliest for migrants in southern Arizona.   


     



ADOPT THE DRIPPING SPRINGS STATION

  • ADOPTED BY CAROLE DAUGHTON - THANK YOU!

    The Dripping Springs station lies near an outcrop of rough desert stone in the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument near Lukeville, Arizona. The entire area looks ancient and volcanic, including the tall mountain immediately to the southwest. To the west, this dark, stony land falls away to a vast desert valley that appears endless. It must feel endless for someone trying to cross it. In spite of its name, the Humane Borders barrel is the only consistent water source at Dripping Springs, a scenic but deadly area. 



ADOPT THE senita basin Station

  • ADOPTED BY ANONYMOUS - THANK YOU!

    Our Senita Basin station is in a basin or depression in the  Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument near Lukeville, Arizona. The small basin is filled with organ pipe and senita cactus, as well as a myriad of other native desert plants. The senita cacti are long and armless and sometimes have "hair" or "beards" on their tips. 


    On one water run, we found a black one-gallon water jug under the spigot of the barrel. We felt certain our arrival had interrupted someone getting water. We left the jug behind so this person could resume filling it and continue on their journey. Now, every time we visit the station, we wonder what happened to the traveler who left the jug behind. 

ADOPT THE RED TANKS STATION

  • ADOPTED BY ANONYMOUS - THANK YOU!

    The Red Tanks station is near the loop drive through Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument near Lukeville, Arizona. Since there are no vehicles allowed off the main road, we hike on foot with a long drinking-water-safe hose to replenish our barrel, traveling across a wash and around a fallen ocotillo. 


    Hikers and tourists often see the Humane Borders water truck and are curious about what we're doing, stopping to talk with us. Everyone we've encountered is supportive of our mission and one person gave us a cash donation on the spot. Our water is for everyone! 

ADOPT THE kim johnson STATION

  • ADOPTED BY ANONYMOUS - THANK YOU!

    Named in memory of a beloved Humane Borders volunteer, the Kim Johnson water station is in the Altar Valley off the Sasabe Highway (286). This is an area where, sadly, many people have died over the years, in the shadow of the Baboquivari Mountains.


    To access the station requires maneuvering through a dense grove of thorny trees (which leave "Arizona pinstripes" on the sides of our vehicles), and around a large mudhole that forms after it rains. This station is also known for a large sandpit on approach to the barrel, that can present a challenge for even the most experienced drivers. We're committed to bringing water to the desert even under these challenging conditions. 

adopt the GUADALUPE station

  • ADOPTED BY ANONYMOUS - THANK YOU!

    The Guadalupe water station is in a remote area of the Sonoran Desert northeast of Tucson. While it's owned by the City of Tucson, it's a far cry from the city. 


    This station is on what we call City of Tucson water run, which can be challenging in the summer after monsoon rains. Vegetation can grow so high it makes route-finding difficult, so our experienced drivers rely on GPS recordings to find their way. 


    Here, a member of a student group fills the barrel as other students look on. We love our student volunteers! 

how to adopt a water station

Interested in adopting a Humane Borders water station? Please click the blue "Adopt Now" button below. Put in the "public message of support" that your $1,000 donation is for "ADOPT A STATION."  Include which station you want to adopt and check the box if you want the donation to be anonymous. That's it!


Other ways you support our lifesaving work:


$500 - BLUE FLAGS FOREVER

$250 - WATER BEARER

$100 - BUY A BARREL   

$50 - GAS BUDDY 



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