THE PIONEERS
Caring for others
Felipe Vergara
Santiago - Chile
I started a fair student loan scheme
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Many students lack the resources to pay for higher education and often end up taking out loans that they will spend the rest of their lives repaying. Felipe offers them a fairer solution.
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