Last month, we discussed the wide impact of microloans. They not only bless each loan recipient but also their extended families. Furthermore, as their businesses grow, these business owners often employ additional persons—with the result that several families are financially … Read More
David Bercot. A few weeks ago, my wife Deborah and I were in Honduras. While there, Deborah had a conversation with Alisson Portillo, one of our loan recipients. Alisson told Deborah, “You have no idea of the wide impact that … Read More
Delmis Matta is a widowed sister in Christ who owns a pulperia (small neighborhood grocery store). Her pulperia is actually 80 years old, being originally run by her mother. Delmis inherited the business and home from her mother, who trained … Read More
Over the past several months, we have been introducing you to our Honduran board of directors. This month, we want to introduce you to our very first board member, Dixy Barahona. Ever since the founding of the Society of the … Read More
Dr. Allan Valladares is a dentist who has served Siguatepeque and its surrounding areas for the last 12 years. However, Dr. Valladares’ clinic is no ordinary dental clinic. When he opened his practice, Dr. Valladares let the various children’s homes … Read More
Luis Vega has been a key part of the ministry of the Society of the Good Shepherd since its start. He has a huge heart for helping others, and it goes without saying that the Society’s ministry would not be … Read More
Diabetes has become an epidemic in Honduras. Most cases are type 2 diabetes, which is closely associated with obesity. Over 21% of the adults in Honduras are obese. Untreated type 2 diabetes can eventually have serious impacts on the heart, … Read More
What has kept the Society of the Good Shepherd running smoothly over the past 22 years has been our wonderful board of Honduran directors. The microloan ministry is entirely run by the Honduran board. Furthermore, all our construction projects are … Read More
John Wesley famously said, “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can.” The Society of the Good Shepherd endeavors to follow this motto. And one of the best ways ‘to … Read More
A few months ago, we wrote a newsletter about Ada Luz, a widow who has persevered through some trying times and has supported herself with a business that sells school and office supplies. Ada is a friend of another Christian … Read More
