HONG KONG, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Overwhelming response was received at the Book Sale Campaign Saturday in Hong Kong, according to the Hong Kong government, the co-organizer of the campaign.

    More than 100,000 books were sold and about 12,800 people participated at the first day of the Sale of Donated Books. All books are sold at five Hong Kong dollars (64 US cents) each and all proceeds would be donated to the Community Chest of Hong Kong.

    This year, more than 220,000 books were collected through the Book Donation Campaign.

    The Book Donation and Sale Campaign is jointly organized by theHong Kong government's Leisure and Cultural Services Department, Home Affairs Department and 18 District Councils, Hong Kong Housing Authority, Hong Kong Post, the Community Chest of Hong Kong and the Agency of Volunteer Service, with an aim to promotingreading, book sharing and helping the needy.

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