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for students of all disciplines to learn a lot.” Anyone over 18 who has a long-term illness or disability is eligible to request help from Lori’s Hands. “Many of our clients do have other caregivers, whether it’s a parent, a spouse, a child. But many of our clients are completely on their own, so our volunteers going to visit them might be the only companionship they get for a couple days,” Ratnayake said. There are many benefits for students who take part, she said. “We’ve been surveying some of our alumni and many of them said that Lori’s Hands is one of the defining experiences of their college career, in terms of shaping their future profession and just helping them appreciate the community around them. “We are planning to expand our services here in Newark, as well as to other colleges and universities locally,” Ratnayake said. “So if someone’s in a location outside of Newark, we don’t have to say they can’t join Lori’s Hands. They could join a branch or chapter that’s local to them. That’s one of my goals over the next couple of years. “The first six months I’ve gotten my feet under me,” she said, smiling. “We are planning to expand our services
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