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The following is issued on behalf of the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education:
Hong Kong people have coped with the challenges posed by SARS infection of fighting during the period of March to June 2003 with resilience, vigilance and unity.
To promulgate and sustain such values in our community, the Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education and the Education and Manpower Bureau have jointly compiled a book entitled "You Light up my Life".
The book seeks to promote and stimulate thoughts of such values, with a view to enhancing the civic-mindedness of the general public.
The book "You Light up my Life" is a collection of hundreds of SARS-related articles. They are divided into three sections: Individual, School and Society. Some articles in the "School" section are essays composed by students, expressing their feelings and views during the period of SARS outbreak.
The book will be distributed free of charge on a first-come-first-served basis at the Hong Kong Book Fair at Booth 5E26, Hall 5, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from tomorrow (July 29) to August 3, 2003.
Besides, it will be available at Home Affairs Department's Public Enquiry Service Centres in the 18 districts and the Civic Education Resource Centre from August 1, 2003 onwards.
It will also be distributed to all schools as teaching and reference materials afterwards.
The Civic Education Resource Centre is located on second floor, Tung Sun Commercial Centre, 194-200 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai. The opening hours are 9am to 5pm (Monday to Friday) and 9am to 12 noon (Saturday). The enquiry telephone number is 2802 0131.
End/Monday, July 28, 2003
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