Karen, 7, one of the youngest winners in the competition, depicts her world in southern Armenia with a smiling sun, clapping clouds, butterflies, birds and balloons.

Some 1,000 children from 150 impoverished communities participated in the ‘My vision of the world’ essay and painting competition to mark World Vision Armenia’s 20th anniversary. Some children referenced community issues, while others featured family, happiness, friendship, love and faith.Best works were published in high-circulation Armenian magazines. Popular Armenian newspapers featured the competition, highlighting how children of Armenia want to see and actually see the world around them.Paintings and essays were used to create ‘thank-you’ cards for World Vision Armenia partners and supporters.Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Tigran Sargsyan and World Vision’s Armenia National Director, Mark Kelly and International President, Dean Hirsch, awarded the eight winners of the competition.