The Award Ceremony and the Exhibition of the Pancyprian Primary School Competition, entitled ‘Christmas Card – Helping Children’ was organized successfully last Sunday 23rd of December at the Municipality of Nicosia. A great number of people attended the ceremony and congratulated the children and their teachers for the wonderful Christmas cards created which convey the Foundation’s aims, vision and mission. The participants had the opportunity to see a collection of Christmas card drawings submitted for the Competition. The Founder of the Yianis Christodoulou Foundation, John Christodoulou awarded three prizes: the 1st prize of €10.000 was given to Paliometoho A’ Primary School, the 2nd prize of €5.000 was given to Makedonitissa C’ Primary School and the 3rd Prize of €2.000 to Geroskipou B’ Primary School.

The head teachers of the three schools expressed their happiness and satisfaction, as well as their gratitude to the Yianis Christodoulou Foundation, whereas the young children presented their thoughts when drawing the Christmas cards and their plans for utilizing the prize for the benefit of all children of their schools. During the ceremony the work of the Yianis Christodoulou Foundation in Cyprus was presented in a short film. The YCF would like to thank the Municipality of Nicosia and in particular the Mayor, Mr Constantinos Yiorkadjis for their great cooperation and support.