The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government will stage a fundraising activityto garner money for tsunamis victims, a government official said here Thursday.

The event, to be held on Saturday at the Hong Kong Stadium, hasgained the support of various social associations and organizations in Hong Kong, said Shelley Lee, permanent secretary for home affairs.

She added that they have currently received a total of 10 million HK dollars (1.28 million US dollars) in donation from different walks of life in Hong Kong, and she expressed the beliefthat the sum of money raised through the event will be considerable.

Lee called on Hong Kong residents to continue to demonstrate their love and generosity and do their part to relieve the aftereffect caused by the natural disaster.

According to her, Hong Kong residents may donate money by coming to the stadium in person or through telephone.

Source: Xinhua