World's 'biggest floating book sale' anchors at Ocean Terminal

A ship billing itself as the world's largest floating book fair will be docked at Ocean Terminal for the next three weeks.

The Logos Hope, a former ocean-going ferry, carries thousands of tomes around the world, selling books in various ports to help fund its outreach programme, which brings Christian volunteers to people in need.

For a donation of HK$10, the public can explore the ship and learn about life on the high seas for the 400 volunteers, who come from over 45 countries.

"We all join for different reasons, but the main goal is to do something for others," said Dawid Jankowski, 23, a Polish volunteer who has been working on the ship for over two years.

Most of the all-Christian crew serve for two years, going from port to port selling books, volunteering at local organisations, such as elderly homes and hospitals, and even helping rebuild storm damaged villages.

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Its destinations in the past two years include the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, India and Sri Lanka.