Biography
The criminal prosecution of Olga Ponomareva, a foreign language teacher, which began in March 2021, affected her poor health. Her elderly mother, who lives with her, is extremely outraged that her daughter is accused of extremism.
Olga was born in the village of Lesnikovo, Kurgan Region, in December 1974. Her father died when her daughter was 20 years old. Later, she lost her older brother.
Since childhood, Olga read a lot, loved to travel to different cities, visiting museums and sightseeing. Interest in foreign languages was added to these preferences. After school, Olga graduated from Kurgan State University, having mastered German and English. For about three years she worked at school as a teacher of foreign languages, and now she is engaged in tutoring. Olga loves animals.
Despite the fact that Olga grew up in a family far from religion, her heart was touched by the fact that God has a name. In addition, the Bible's accuracy in matters of science convinced her that the book was inspired by God. She began to study the Bible diligently and received answers to questions about injustice and human suffering. In 1993, Olga embarked on the Christian path.
During her life, Olga moved more than once. She lived in Khanty-Mansiysk and Nizhnevartovsk, as well as in the Saratov and Chita regions. In January 2010, she was diagnosed with an incurable disease. After several surgeries to change the climate, she and her mother moved to the village of Kholmskaya, Krasnodar Territory, where, because of her faith in God, she was accused of involvement in the activities of a banned organization.