In 2021, Honduras was largely shut down due to the Covid restrictions imposed by the government. We were extra careful in making loans during this period. Nevertheless, it was during this time that we made loans to two people who … Read More
Carlos Hernandez met one of our directors, Luis Vega, while studying in seminary in Siguatepeque in the 1990’s. Luis was studying there also. Carlos then spent 15 years pastoring a church near Lake Yojoa, not far from Siguatepeque. Eight years … Read More
Julie Nyhoff de Valladares. Back in 2011, David and Deborah Bercot visited a most unusual business in Siguatepeque. It was a tiny lawn supply shop owned by Alvaro and Karlita Bautista. The building was only ten feet wide by four … Read More
In every society there are children with special needs. These needs include things like blindness, deafness, Down syndrome, and autism. Children in Honduras are no different. However, what is different in Honduras is that in a town like Siguatepeque, the … Read More
Back in 2019, when the Society of the Good Shepherd first met Carlos and Stephanie Estrada, they were still newlyweds. She had applied for a loan to enable her to expand her wedding photography business. The income from her photography … Read More
Last month was a full and productive month for the Society of the Good Shepherd! We are excited to report on the enthusiastic work team that visited from the States. A group of 26 volunteers from the U. S. arrived … Read More
Julie Nyhoff de Valladares. Our newsletter this month is about Jairo (pronounced Hi-ro) Gonzalez, a recent microloan recipient. Jairo works for a Honduran non-profit ministry that provides comprehensive spiritual, educational, medical, and nutritional care for many Honduran families. This organization … Read More
Julie Nyhoff de Valladares. Imagine living without a bathroom—no tub, shower, or functioning toilet! Only a crude outhouse made by stringing together some ragged tarps for privacy. Furthermore, imagine living without any laundry facilities. The only way you can wash … Read More
The Year in Review Prov. 19:17 – One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the Lord, and He will repay him for his good deeds. Here at the end of 2024, I would like to paint a … Read More
Ten years ago, Professor Antonio Castellanos of Siguatepeque lost his son to diabetes. This opened his eyes to the urgent need for a diabetes clinic in Siguatepeque, especially one that served the poor. So he founded the Diabetes Association of … Read More
