David Bercot. Normally the Society of the Good Shepherd limits our interest-free loan ministry to Honduras. However, during the past six months, an unusual opportunity opened up for us in a closed country. Because this is a closed country, we … Read More
For many years, the Society of the Good Shepherd has shied away from making agricultural loans. We made several such loans at the beginning of our ministry 24 years ago, and we soon realized that agricultural loans come with a … Read More
Two of our most recent loan recipients are Gerson and Angie Velasquez. And their loan came at a critical moment in their lives, in answer to their prayers. Let me introduce you to them. Gerson and Angie met at a … Read More
Seven years ago, Alexi Santos started a bakery with his brother. They named it, “Los Brother’s Panaderia.” (Panaderia is Spanish for bakery). They produced a good product and were soon able to grow an established clientele. Most of their clients … Read More
One of the two communities where the Society of the Good Shepherd concentrates its work in Honduras is Taulebé. The main income for people in the Taulebé area comes from small businesses and rural farms. Getting loans for these businesses … Read More
As we arrive at the end of 2023, it’s exciting to look back at the ministries the Society of the Good Shepherd has been working on during this past year. In addition to our ongoing work of microloans and supporting … Read More
Since the beginning of the ministry of the Society of the Good Shepherd, we have had a vision for helping widows. James says, “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows … Read More
Honduras is one of the poorest countries in the western hemisphere. And among the poorest of the poor in Honduras are the Lenca Indians. During the Covid pandemic and lockdown, one of our directors, Luis Vega, made several trips to … Read More
Imagine living without running water. Now, also imagine living without a bathroom—no toilet, tub, or shower! The only place to go to the bathroom is behind a bush or tree. And the only place to bathe is in a river. … Read More
Cars are a luxury that most Hondurans can’t afford. Most working-class men use a motorcycle to get to work. They transport their families (up to four members) on that same motorcycle when needed. People also use the bus system heavily. … Read More
