Nicolás García Mayor of Argentina selected as one of the 2014 JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World
For his extraordinary work in sustainable industrial design and disaster response solutions, Nicolás García Mayor of Argentina was named a 2014 JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (JCI TOYP) recipient in the category of contribution to children, world peace, and/or human rights.
With education and experience in industrial and eco design, Nicolás García Mayor uses his skills to give back to his community. García Mayor led a working group that created a community center providing school support and food for impoverished families. Looking to combine his humanitarian passion with design, he then founded ar estudio, a design and innovation space that develops new products in industrial design, architecture graphic design and eco design to improve people’s quality of life.
As a socially responsible business, ar estudio conducts community projects for underserved areas through partnerships with organizations that promote healthy living habits, raise awareness for environmental protection and donate food and school supplies. To continue serving those who need it most, García Mayor developed the idea for Cmax system, an immediate response system of emergency shelters for those displaced by natural disasters, armed conflicts and complex emergencies. Cmax is a folding system of sanitary units with the capacity to house up to ten people and quickly provide a survival kit. These mobile shelters have telescopic legs allowing them to be lifted from the floor away from wet, germ-breeding ground.
Despite initial development challenges, García Mayor managed to create a working shelter that is safe, healthy and quickly assembled for victims of disaster. He was asked to present at the International Forum for the Development of Humanitarian Aid where he caught the attention of the United Nations. He then presented his Cmax system at the 68th UN General Assembly and was offered a partnership for the realization of this project. García Mayor’s sustainable design initiatives provide a positive example to others of combining one’s expertise with one’s passion in order to help others in great times of need.
JCI TOYP
JCI (Junior Chamber International) honors ten outstanding young people under the age of 40 each year. These individuals exemplify the spirit of the JCI Mission and provide extraordinary service to their communities. Whether through service, innovation, determination or revolutionary thinking, these young active citizens create positive impact on a local and global level.
These ten exceptional individuals will be honored at the 2014 JCI Awards Ceremony featuring the 2014 JCI TOYP Honorees on Friday, November 28 at the 2014 JCI World Congress in Leipzig, Germany.
About JCI: JCI is a worldwide membership-based nonprofit organization of young active citizens ages 18 to 40 who are dedicated to creating positive change in their communities. Through projects in more than 5,000 communities across more than 100 countries, members seek targeted solutions to local problems, creating a sustainable global impact.
Visit www.jci.cc to learn more.
