Volunteers sought to help alpine farmers

Switzerland’s Alpine farmers are suffering from a lack of volunteers from the EU due to closed borders.

The Catholic charity Caritas has appealed for 1,000 volunteers to see them through the rough patch. There’s a lot to do – milking cows, making hay, raking stones, chopping wood and fixing fences. The farmers are offering a rich learning experience against a backdrop of pristine Alpine scenery. Ca... More info