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Colombia is a country with complex social problems high unemployment and cost of living where access to higher education has become a myth for those with scarce resources. For these reasons MFI wants to provide college opportunities to poor but meritorious students who otherwise would not realize their potential. MFI is an Non Governmental OrganizationNGO registered in the state of Virginia USA under the nonprofit charter section 501 c 3 of the IRS code. Its board works on a voluntary basis.