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
As 2021 began, Honduras was recovering from two hurricanes and a pandemic that had locked down much of the country. The Society of the Good Shepherd was at work bringing food to families, rebuilding houses, and constructing a rural medical … Read More
Ada Luz met her husband José soon after her conversion in her early twenties. They eventually married and had four daughters, whom they were raising in a godly home. José and Ada started a small store, where they worked together. … Read More
Our newest loan recipient is a hardworking young lady facing a world of uncertainties, but pressing forward in her small business. Her name is Lilian Matute. In 2018 Lilian was working as an employee at the largest hardware store in … Read More
Francisco Gomez has been running an old-fashioned blacksmith shop from his front yard for the past 15 years. His shop sign reads: “Los Fachos Blacksmith. We do every type of work. High quality. Good prices. And the best guarantee.” Los … Read More
Jose Ramon and his wife Jenny are the parents of three adult and adolescent children (22,19,15). For the last 22 years Jose had worked as a mechanic, but he had always felt very constrained because of the long hours of … Read More
