On July 14th, 2006, the award ceremony to distribute the second installment of the scholarships for this year took place at the Lions Club in Santa Marta. Four students finished their academic work in June and they were replaced by new students who had been working with MFI and FUNDEHUMAC social programs. FUNDEHUMAC is our sister organization in Colombia and under the guidance of Alba Lucia Varela Moreno, it provides social and human support for the healthy development of our students.

Under the social initiatives FUNDEHUMAC coordinates the formation, education and monitoring of eleven children who attend school under the Paso a Paso program. For further information please refer to Paso a Paso.

MFI students help in the administration and support of loans to mothers in the community who recieve economic support in exchange of a responsible and efficient performance in micro-enterprising projects. Resources for these loans are provided by the Colombia Project based in Miami (see Partner Organizations). In addition our scholars help in the administration and responsible handling of interest free donations by the local municipal goverment. However, these projects do not provide cash, they give utensils and tools for these mothers to improve their livelyhood. MFI students follow up with weekly visits to ensure a total success.