First Congregational Prescott’s youth shared their itinerary from their June trip:
We stayed at:
The Good Shepherd UCC Church, 17750 South La Cañada Drive, Sahuarita, Arizona 85629
520-625-1375 thegoodshepherducc.org
Our host was Pastor Randy Mayer. This church also works closely with Green Valley Sahuarita Samaritans
Thursday, June 11:
9:00 AM: Leave to go to La Casa Misericordia Migrant Shelter in Nogales, Mexico---return to the church at 4:00.
Here is a link to the Cruzando Fronteras Website, which supports La Casa: https://cruzandofronterasproject.com/gallery/
See a video interview with the shelter director here: https://blog.tsfi.org/inside-la-casa-de-la-misericordia-mexico/
And a KJZZ report focusing on Casa de la Misericordia here: https://www.kjzz.org/fronteras-desk/2025-07-17/in-nogales-the-few-remaining-asylum-seekers-hold-out-hope-as-shelters-in-mexico-clear-out
7:00 PM: Watch the Samaritan Documentary at the Good Shepherd
Friday, June 12:
8:00 AM: Go on trip with Humane Borders to put out water in the Desert (kids are below the age minimum of 15, so the adults will do the water drop and the kids will participate in other educational programming with Humane Borders). Afternoon free.
Saturday, June 13:
8:00 AM: Go on trip to Sasabe, Mexico to see the Library Project, take donations to the community, and then spend some time along the border wall on the US side.
For some photos and updates related to this project, please see: https://www.instagram.com/p/DX2eWaVEvpn/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet
https://azpm.org/s/102688-years-after-cartel-wars-this-border-town-and-its-dogs-begin-to-recover/
3:00 PM: Travel back to Prescott, AZ. Arrive at church in the evening. We can text or call with more specific times when we are on our way. Probably 7:30 or 8:00 PM.
Sunday, June 14th:
Attend Worship at FCC in Prescott @ 10:30am. The kids have been asked to share about their trip during and after the service.
Here are some additional links of interest for background information: