November 22, at 10 am, 3845 North Swan Street – "Desert Samaritans"
Kathy Babcock will share humanitarian stories of migrants at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City on Sunday, Nov. 22nd at 10 am.
For more than 25 years humanitarian volunteers have been meeting migrant travelers in the Sonoran Desert and helping them at the most fragile moments of their journeys. Kathy Babcock is one of those volunteers. Before beginning her humanitarian volunteer work on border issues she was a teacher, then created her own technical writing business, and finally worked in Silicon Valley in communications.
She is a contributing editor of the recently published book "Bearing Witness: Humanitarian stories from the Arizona Borderlands" which gathers more than 50 personal stories from Samaritan volunteers in Arizona who have chosen to welcome the stranger.
She will share some of those moving stories, poems, articles and song lyrics that recall experiences in reaching out to help individuals and families so desperate that they were forced to leave their homes and families behind and face hardships—including life threatening risks.
The stories not only tell the desperate stories of migrants on a life quest. They also reveal the spirit of the volunteers who seek to help them. The volunteers telling these stories send a strong, inspiring message to us all about how even in difficult and frustrating times people can and do find ways to help others and make our world a better place.
The presentation will include live music with Catherine Swain and books will be available for signing and sale.
All ages are welcome to attend the Sunday program.
There are speakers on the patio if you wish to listen to the service outside.
UUFSC Safety Protocol as pursuant to our most recent UUA Guidelines:
Masks are now optional, but their use is encouraged. We will continue to serve refreshments on the patio and in the building. Visitors are always welcome.
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Silver City is a diverse group of religious independents seeking knowledge, spiritual sustenance, fellowship, and opportunities for service to others. Our programs encompass humanism, liberal Christianity, earth-based spirituality, Buddhism and many other traditions. If you'd like to find out more, email
