Blue Barrel Diaries
A Humane Borders blog
Blue Barrel Diaries brings you stories from the desert—of volunteers, water stations, and the lives they save. Through firsthand accounts, behind-the-scenes updates, and inspiring moments of compassion, we highlight the work that turns a simple barrel of water into a lifeline. Join us as we share stories of hope, humanity, and action in one of the world’s most challenging landscapes.
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The desert fountain
When We Walk The Migrant Trail, We Remember By Jamie Wilson
Volunteer Spotlight Kirk Astroth Reviews Renegade for Justice: Defending the Defenseless in an Outlaw World, A Memoir from a Humane Borders Volunteer
Keep Going On resilience and commitment at the border By Holly Knight
University of San Francisco Students Visit Humane Borders By Abigail Pena
life and death on cemetery hill an iconic station on the arivaca water run By Kirth Astroth
Humane borders expands to yuma with new station - 2024
Keep Going: On resilience and commitment at the border By Holly Knight
