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Out of work, but helping out pensioners

For elderly people, many everyday tasks are more difficult – including shopping. In the Biel-Seeland region a pilot project called 'Wili' wants to address this issue: unemployed people or refugees accompany the elderly to the shops and help them with their shopping. The project aims to give older people back their independence. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)

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