Nationwide food collection successful: organizers

The first ever nationwide collection of food, held in 111 shops and supermarkets across the Czech Republic on Saturday, was a success, organizers said. In some stores, up to 700 kilos of durable foodstuffs were donated, according to Pavlína Kalousová from the group Business for Society which organized the collection. Shoppers were encouraged to donate some of the food they just bought; the donations will be handed to homeless shelters, retirement homes and families in financial crisis. The total amount of donated food will be released later on Sunday.