Name: Olga Mercedes Alava Vargas
Place of Birth: Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador
Languages Spoken: Spanish, English and Mandarin
Education: International Business, Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo
Date of Birth: February 14, 1988
Height: 175 cm.
Weight: 56 kg.
Measurements: 87-61-92 cm.
What environmental project will you create to promote the protection of Mother Earth and why?
My principal Project is to preserve the Mother Earth , taking care of the forests which give us the air to live, and are habitats for biodiversity. Campaigns dedicated to children and teenagers teaching the importance of preserving and planting. The project for my country will be to help preserving the reserve Yasuni national park by promoting it importance abroad.
Describe your childhood/growing years.
When I was 8 my little sister was born, this was a very happy year as we were a complete family and a new member of the family arrives, we visit a lot the farm of my grandmother there we play in the river and practice fishing, also searching for fruits in the trees and my cousins climb to catch them, I remember my parents bought a big refrigerator so my little sister, my brother and I did a house inside the cartons of that new refrigerator so we played a lot simulating it was a big house because we were almost the same age so we were able to have the same fun.
What lessons did you learn from your childhood/growing years?
That the family is the most important thing in the world , that we have to work hard to maintain it united and with too much love, to share moments and supporting decisions , that Strong families make it a priority to spend time together, and are committed to each other and this is a example of my family , also I learned that is important to establish something the whole family enjoys doing together, like a hobby, or a form of exercise, cycling or hiking so can b enjoyable time spent. On the other hand that we have to take care of the earth because is who maintain us and people we love alive , not just preserving it but doing things so fight against the problems.
What is your most memorable moment?
I have a memorable moment just few months ago, when I did a party in mother's day for mothers infected with Vih and then in children's day for children with Vih , and after the celebration that was all full of food, people, gifts, shows and people that really want to spent time and give some love, the mothers and children felt and encourage that were so grateful that make me feel a better person just watching them smiling, feeling love and enjoying the party that was made with all the possible love and dedication.
And some sad memorable moment I had also just weeks ago was that as I always took out of the hospital a boy of 8 years old to the cinema or to eat or buy stuff and he knew I was going to travel abroad to China, he started crying when arrive to the hospital and tell me that he loves me and that was afraid I never go back to see him , that really makes me feel sad in that moment and make conscious of how happy you can make a child just by giving a little of your time.
What is your environmental advocacy?
Preserving the forests and making campaigns and people conscious to plant and preserve what already exists as the forests are the lungs of the world.