David Bercot. The work of the Society of the Good Shepherd began in January, 2000, when my nine-year old son, Isaiah, and I flew to Honduras. The night before we left, a friend gave me the name of a very … Read More
April Newsletter 2026 One of our new loan recipients has proved herself to be a good example of all that we hope to support and encourage in our microloan ministry at the Society of the Good Shepherd. Her name is … Read More
In early February, an exuberant team sent by the Society of the Good Shepherd dove into our newest clinic project: the building of a dialysis clinic in Taulebé, Honduras. The team was only in Honduras for nine days, but they … Read More
Last year, we told our readers that we have extended our microloan ministry to a closed Muslim country. To be sure, Christianity is tolerated in this country—but only so long as it remains within the walls of a church. Evangelism … Read More
It has been an amazing year for the Society of the Good Shepherd. And we take great honor and joy in reporting to you the details of the things God has done—thanks to your help and investment in the people … Read More
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
