Members of the Potomac Presbyterian Church’s Refugee Apartment Setup

Date: October 5, 2019

The Potomac Presbyterian Church has been working towards transforming an empty apartment into fully furnished, warm and welcoming home for a new legal refugee family throughout the month of September.  

Every family needs a couch, and dining room table, and some beds, towels, dishes and other kitchen necessities…. We hope that you will consider items that you have or can get, and sign up to share them at the home set-up, which will be on October 5th.  Please remember that not new items should be in beautiful, “dignity” quality condition, and 100% stain-, smoke- and pet hair- free.

The family is from Afghanistan. The four daughters are 4, 11, 15 and 20, and the 2 sons are 9 and 16 years old.  They will live in a 3 bedroom townhouse in Sterling, VA. 

Please join KindWorks on Saturday, October 5 for a couple or few hours to arrange furniture, organize the bedrooms and kitchen, put together and make beds, and hang art. We will begin the setup at 12:30pm. Many hands make light work and it’s a lot of fun! **

Please email Alexa at aabdelatey@earthlink.net or call/text (540) 538-9696 at any time in the process if you have questions. 

If you would like to participate but are unable to bring items or volunteer, please consider a financial donation in support of the KindWorks Refugee program HERE. 

Many, many thanks!

Sincerely, Deb, Alexa & Sue, KindWorks Apartment Coordinators

 

**as with all KindWorks projects, when you register you do so with the understanding that volunteering may involve physical activity, the handling of sharp objects and cooking apparatus, the lifting of heavy objects, contact with unidentified and unfamiliar persons, and will require the exercise of reasonable care to avoid injury and/or damage, and you agree to assume any and all risks of personal injury or property damage.

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Sofa#1: Heather D.
Arm Chairs#1: Susan M.
Coffee Table#1: Jeanne G.
Side tables#1: Cyndy M.
#2: Susan M.
Living room table lamps#1: Julie M.
#2: Denise P.
Wall art (please no depictions of people or animals)#1: Juile M.
#2: Cynthia M.
#3: Cynthia M.
TV Table/stand#1: Brad M.
TV (good size, flat screen is much appreciated)#1: Shelley C.
Shoe rack (standing, not hanging pls)#1: jackie M.
Living room rug#1: Heather D.
Dining room table for 8 people#1: Cecile B.
Dining Chairs for 8 people#1: via Kathy W.
Dishes for 8+ people (plate, bowl)#1: Elsie R.
Flatware for 8+ people#1: Julie M.
Serving utensils#1: Stephanie H.
Glassware (8+)#1: Pat K.
Tablecloth#1: Linda K.
#2: Cecile B.
Cloth napkins (8+)#1: Linda K.
Pressure cooker (stovetop, non electric is preferred, with good condition silicone ring)#1: Shay & Logan M.
Large stock pots, with lids#1: susan h.
#2: Jackie C.
Sauce pans, large with lids (if non-stick, please ensure not scraped or old)#1: Susan P.
#2: Sonia R.
Saute/frying pans, large#1: jeanne g.
#2: ANNE M.
Baking dishes (pyrex or other)#1: jeanne g.
Baking sheet, set of 2-3#1: Judy A.
Knife Set#1: Stephanie H.
Cutting Board set#1: Jackie C.
Tea kettle (preferably stovetop)#1: jackie m.
Tea pot, large (to serve tea)#1: susan h.
8+ tea cups and tray#1: Elsie R.
Large serving platters#1: Molly S.
Pitcher (plastic or ceramic)#1: jackie m.
Mixing/serving bowls set#1: Julie M.
Kitchen utensils (spatula, spoons, pasta fork, ladle)#1: Pat M.
Kitchen utensil holder#1: Pat M.
Colander#1: Julie M.
Can opener#1: ANNE M.
Food storage containers (ie tupperware, medium-large size)#1: Jackie C.
Plastic wrap & aluminum foil#1: Emily D.
Kitchen drain rack & mat#1: Bobbe H.
Kitchen towels, 2+#1: Pat M.
Hot pads (2), oven mitt#1: Pat M.
Front door mat#1: Julie M.
Bathroom rug/mat#1: jeanne g.
Kitchen trash can and box of garbage bags#1: ANNE M.
10 light bulbs for table lamps#1: Devinney F.
Dish soap (2+ large) and 4 sponges#1: Bissey F.
Multi-purpose AND toilet cleaners#1: ANNE M.
Bucket and mop#1: ANNE M.
Broom and dust pan#1: ANNE M.
Toilet brush#1: ANNE M.
Vacuum cleaner (clean, in working order)#1: Kay N.
Iron#1: Sharon K.
Ironing Board w unstained cover#1: Sharon K.
40 hangers#1: Julie M.
#2: jackie m.
Extension cord & power strip#1: ANNE M.
Basic tool kit (hammer, screwdrivers, nails, allen wrench)#1: Cal R.
Laundry hamper/basket#1: jackie m.
#2: Jackie C.
#3: Jackie C.
Laundry detergent, large size#1: Linda K.
Drying rack for clothes or cord for stringing on Balcony#1: Mary Margaret S.
Trash cans for bedrooms & bathroom#1: Jackie C.
#2: Jackie C.
New or very clean pillows (2 per slot)#1: Jackie C.
#2: Jackie C.
#3: Jackie C.
#4: Jackie C.
Full Sized bed, with spotlessly clean mattress#1: Marianne B.
Full sheet set#1: Bobbe H.
Full Sized mattress pad#1: Bobbe H.
Full Sized comforter#1: Louise P.
Full Sized blanket#1: Louise P.
Bedside tables for parents' room#1: Cyndy M.
#2: Denise P.
Bedside tables for 2 kids' rooms#1: Julie M.
#2: Cecile B.
Bedroom lamps#1: Bobbe H.
#2: Bobbe H.
#3: Julie M.
#4: Andy L.
#5: Gail D.
Rug for bedrooms#1: Louise P.
#2: Mary Margaret S.
#3: Mahwish H.
Dressers#1: Jeanne G.
#2: Cyndy M.
#3: Susan M.
#4: Susan M.
Twin bed frames with spotlessly clean mattresses#1: Cyndy M.
#2: Jeanne G.
#3: Bunk fr Michelle C.
#4: Bunk fr Michelle C.
#5: Brad M.
#6: Katie P.
Twin sheet set#1: Jackie C.
#2: Janet D.
#3: Janet D.
#4: Dianne G.
#5: Susan P.
#6: Newton F.
Twin mattress pad#1: Janet D.
#2: Julie M.
#3: Sharon K.
#4: Wendy P.
#5: Wendy P.
#6: Wendy P.
Twin blanket#1: Janet D.
#2: Cal R.
#3: Cal R.
#4: Cal R.
#5: Cal R.
#6: Cal R.
Twin comforter#1: jeanne g.
#2: jeanne g.
#3: Janet D.
#4: via Diane *.
#5: Kuhn F.
#6: Kuhn F.
Closet storage (hanging or plastic) storage units#1: Judy A.
#2: Wendy P.
#3: Wendy P.
#4: Wendy P.
Towel set: large adult size bath size, hand towel, wash cloth#1: Judy A.
#2: Susan M.
#3: Jackie C.
#4: Jackie C.
#5: jackie m.
#6: Jackie C.
#7: Diane C.
#8: Marcia B.
Toilet paper (10+) and paper towels (6+)#1: Elizabeth S.
#2: Emily D.
4 Bar or Liquid soap#1: Elizabeth S.
#2: Marcia B.
4 bottles of shampoo (extra moisturizing much appreciated)#1: Elizabeth S.
#2: Marcia B.
4 toothbrushes & toothpaste#1: Susan M.
#2: Susan M.
4 deodorants#1: Bissey F.
#2: Marcia B.
Shaving cream and razors for 3 women & 2 men#1: ANNE M.
Feminine hygiene sanitary pads, 2 large bags/boxes (NO tampons please)#1: jackie m.
#2: Talia G.
Basic First Aid Kit#1: Julie M.
Alarm clock#1: Judy A.
Paper, pens, envelopes, stamps#1: Bissey F.
Jelly (Standard size)#1: Karen W.
Sugar (Pourable), 5lbs#1: Karen W.
Salt (Iodized, Standard size)#1: Karen W.
Black Pepper (Standard size)#1: Karen W.
Cooking Oil (Vegetable, 48OZ)#1: Karen W.
White flour, 5 lbs#1: Vicki D.
Yeast, 1 jar#1: Vicki D.
Black beans, dry#1: ANNE M.
Rice 10+ lbs#1: ANNE M.
pasta#1: ANNE M.
Tomato Paste (4+ cans)#1: ANNE M.
Potatoes, onions, garlic, yuca#1: Denise P.
Fresh vegetables: tomatoes, carrots, cilantro#1: Denise P.
Fresh fruit: apples, bananas, limes#1: Denise P.
1 gallon whole milk#1: Denise P.
#2: Denise P.
Eggs, 2 dozen#1: Denise P.
Cereal & snacks, cookies etc#1: MacBride F.
Spices common to food from Afghanistan (Coriander, Cardamom, Paprika, Cumin, Cinnamon & Turmeric)#1: Vicki D.
Load the rental truck in Potomac MD at 9am#1: Denise P.
#2: Wendy P.
#3: Gayle G.
#4: Cyndy M.
#5: Paul M.
#6: Denise S.
#7: Gregg J.
#8: Dan P.
#9: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#10: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Help set-up the apartment 12:30pm in Sterling VA#1: Judy A.
#2: Linda K.
#3: Denise P.
#4: Sharon K.
#5: Andy L.
#6: ELLEN R.
#7: Marcia B.
#8: Chris M.
#9: Emily D.
#10: Diane DoKW K.
#11: Dalia M.
#12: Christian D.
#13: CK Z.
#14: Elizabeth L.
#15: Benjamin L.
Help cook a Welcome Dinner for the family (date tbd)#1: Denise P.
#2: Marnel W.
#3: Julie M.
#4: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#5: (empty) - sign-ups closed