(Fighting New Coronary Pneumonia) Hong Kong charities will hold a book fair to encourage citizens to read at home to fight the epidemic
China News Service, Hong Kong, October 22 (Reporter Zhang Xiaoxi) The Hong Kong Charity New Home Association will hold a two-day book fair charity sale at Shimen, Sha Tin, Hong Kong from October 25, at a price of 10 yuan (HK$, the same below) 13,000 new books are sold at a discounted price, and all proceeds will be used for charity after deducting costs.
The book fair is open for public participation, hoping to promote a reading culture and encourage citizens to make good use of their time at home to fight the epidemic and discover the pleasure of reading.
The New Home Association announced the details of the book fair on the 22nd.
According to reports, the book fair is called the "Sharing Happy Reading Community Book Fair", and the books sold are donated by the United Publishing (Group) Co., Ltd. after accepting donations from seven publishing organizations in the Mainland and then transferring them to the New Home Association.
Huang Song, director-general of the New Home Association, said that under the epidemic, citizens’ lives have been affected, their home time has increased, and they are under certain pressure. It is hoped that the holding of this book fair will provide citizens with an opportunity to relax and let them adopt a positive attitude. Facing the epidemic.
He also appealed to the public to participate actively and to integrate reading into charity.
The association also stated that the books of this book fair cover different types of culture, history, art, science, etc. Citizens can go to the social media page of the New Home Association to complete the designated interactive steps and get free admission tickets; or go to the event during the event. Tickets are purchased in the basement 1 of the Enterprise Center, No. 11 Anli Street, Shimen, Sha Tin. Tickets are 20 yuan per person.
In addition to books, there will be a wealth of gifts at the event site, and citizens who enter the venue with the coupon will receive an admission gift pack.
The New Home Association was established in June 2010. Its services cover Hong Kong and the Mainland. It is a charitable organization dedicated to serving new arrivals, ethnic minorities and other disadvantaged communities.
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