
The History
of Good Shepherd
The Good Shepherd Mission has its origins in Angers, France, and is known as the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd. The Congregation was approved on 16 January 1835 by Pope Gregory XVI. It was founded by St. Mary Euphrasia Pelletier (1796-1868).
In 1814, Rose Virginie Pelletier entered Our Lady of Charity at Tours and was given the name Mary of St. Euphrasia. Sister Mary Euphrasia combined a great apostolic spirit with a deep interior life. The community and mission took on new vigour when she was elected superior at the age of 29.
A house in Angers was founded in 1829 at the invitation of the local bishop. There, in 1831, Sister Mary Euphrasia formed a contemplative community for some of the girls and women under her care who desired to dedicate their lives to God. These contemplative sisters offer their lives of prayer and penance for the people served by the Congregation.
Who We Are Today
Good Shepherd Services (GSS) is a non-profit organisation rooted in compassion and guided by the belief that every life holds worth and dignity. Our story began with the Good Shepherd Sisters, who arrived in Malaya in 1956 to bring hope and healing to those most in need. Today, that same mission continues through GSS, established in 2015 and granted tax-exempt status in 2018.
For nearly seven decades, the Good Shepherd mission has reached out to women, girls and families living on the margins, offering shelter, safety and the chance to rebuild lives. Across 68 countries, the Good Shepherd Sisters stand as a testament to what compassion, courage and faith can achieve when lived in action.
In Malaysia, we continue this legacy by creating spaces of care and empowerment through crisis shelters, girls’ hostels, livelihood and mental health programmes, and initiatives that give voice to the unheard.
We believe that a more just and compassionate society begins with empathy, with the courage to see, to listen and to act. Together, we can break cycles of poverty and violence and build a tomorrow where every person is valued, respected and free to thrive.

Commited to reaching out with compassion and respect, empowering each person to wholeness and full potential.
Sabah
Walai Good Shepherd,
529, Mile 3.5, Jalan Tuaran,
88450 Kota Kinabalu,
Sabah, Malaysia
+60 88 652 410
Ipoh
No. 34, Jalan Wayang,
Taman Pertama,
30100 Ipoh,
Perak, Malaysia
+6017 900 6232
Good Shepherd Services is a non-profit, tax-exempt organisation (1142853-U), registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia. Donations are tax-deductible as permitted by law.





