September 14 Apartment Setup for an Afghan Family with 5 children in Hyattsville, MD 20784

Date: September 14, 2019

KindWorks will prepare an apartment for an Afghan refugee family in Hyattsville, MD 20784 on Saturday, Sept 14 starting at 10:30am. The three daughters are 8, 6, 4 years old, and the two sons are 11 and 2. They are arriving through International Rescue Committee.

We invite you to join us as we transform an empty apartment into fully furnished, warm and welcoming home for them. Come for an hour or two to unload and arrange furniture, organize the bedrooms and kitchen, put together and make beds, lay out toys and hang art. Many hands make light work and it’s a lot of fun!**

Thank you for donating good, dignity quality furniture and furnishings. All items should be clean, unstained, and 100% pet-hair-, cobweb- and smoke -free.   

The total setup usually takes about 2.5 hours from start to finish, depending somewhat on the number of volunteers and the quantity of furniture. 

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, Alexa Abdelatey & Sue Cohn, 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: Via Dominique R.
Arm Chairs#1: Via Dominique R.
Coffee Table#1: Heidi M.
Side tables#1: Simonetta T.
#2: Simonetta T.
Living room table lamps#1: Diane K.
#2: Diane K.
Wall art (please no depictions of people or animals)#1: Diane K.
#2: Linda D.
#3: Ana C.
TV Table/stand#1: Sabine P.
TV (good size, flat screen is much appreciated)#1: Via Natalie R.
Shoe rack (standing, not hanging pls)#1: via Sue C.
Living room rug#1: Via Dominique R.
Dining room table for 8 people#1: Merve *.
Dining Chairs for 8 people#1: Merve *.
Dishes for 8+ people (plate, bowl)#1: Simonetta et al V.
Flatware for 8+ people#1: Previous v D.
Serving utensils#1: Ana C.
Glassware (8+)#1: Previous v D.
Tablecloth#1: Kirstin A via Diane K.
#2: Ellen M.
Cloth napkins (8+)#1: prior donation *.
Pressure cooker (stovetop, non electric is preferred, with good condition silicone ring)#1: Amina K.
Large stock pots, with lids#1: Maureen R via Diane K.
#2: Noor J.
Sauce pans, large with lids (if non-stick, please ensure not scraped or old)#1: Sue C.
#2: Jodi L via Diane K.
Saute/frying pans, large#1: via Zaiba *.
#2: via Zaiba *.
Baking dishes (pyrex or other)#1: Vanessa F.
Baking sheet, set of 2-3#1: Vanessa F.
Knife Set#1: Zaiba, Ellie, Pilar *.
Cutting Board set#1: Ellen M.
Kettle (preferably stovetop)#1: Diane K.
8 tea cups#1: Previous v D.
Serving tray#1: Ellen M.
Large serving platters#1: Previous v Diane K.
#2: Previous v Diane K.
#3: Linda D.
Pitcher (plastic or ceramic)#1: Previous v Diane K.
Mixing/serving bowls set#1: previous via Diane K.
Kitchen utensils (spatula, spoons, pasta fork, ladle)#1: Zaiba, Ellie, Pilar *.
Kitchen utensil holder#1: Previous v Diane K.
Colander#1: Zaiba, Ellie, Pilar *.
Can opener#1: Sue C.
Food storage containers (ie tupperware, medium-large size)#1: Kathy W.
Plastic wrap & aluminum foil#1: Ellen M.
Kitchen drain rack & mat#1: Precious via Diane K.
Kitchen towels, 2+#1: Kirstin A via Diane K.
Hot pads (2), oven mitt#1: Sue C.
Front door mat#1: Ellen M.
Bathroom rug/mat#1: Jodi L via Diane K.
Kitchen trash can and box of garbage bags#1: Michael M.
10 light bulbs for table lamps#1: Shazia M.
Dish soap (2+ large) and 4 sponges#1: Ellen M.
Multi-purpose AND toilet cleaners#1: Jennifer & Randy via Kathy W.
Bucket and mop#1: Shazia M.
Broom and dust pan#1: Vanessa F.
Toilet brush#1: Diane K.
Vacuum cleaner (clean, in working order)#1: Sue C.
Iron#1: Kathy W.
Ironing Board w unstained cover#1: Kathy W.
60 hangers#1: Sabine P.
Extension cord & power strip#1: Diane K.
Basic tool kit (hammer, screwdrivers, nails, allen wrench)#1: Vanessa F.
Laundry hamper/basket#1: Kathy W.
#2: Molly H.
Laundry detergent, large size#1: Ellen M.
Drying rack for clothes (NOT the basic walmart one, it breaks easily!)#1: Kathy W.
Trash cans for bedrooms & bathroom#1: Kathy W.
#2: Jim H. via Sue C.
#3: Michael M.
New or very clean pillows (2 per slot)#1: Vanessa F.
#2: Michael M.
#3: Kathy W.
#4: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Bedside tables for 3 bedrooms#1: Diane K.
#2: via Sue C.
#3: via Sue C.
#4: via Sue C.
#5: Ellen M.
Bedroom lamps#1: Diane K.
#2: via Deb L.
#3: via Deb L.
#4: Sue C.
#5: previous via Diane K.
Rug for bedroom#1: via Dominique R.
#2: previous via Ruchi S.
#3: previous via Diane K.
Dressers#1: Melissa *.
#2: Amina *.
#3: via Sue C.
Full bed frame#1: Joellen *.
Full sheet set#1: Jodi L via Diane K.
Full comforter#1: Joellen *.
Full blanket#1: Patty C via Diane K.
Twin sheet sets (extras welcome)#1: Nancy E via Diane K.
#2: Nancy E via Diane K.
#3: Nancy E via Diane K.
#4: Nancy E via Diane K.
#5: Sue C.
Twin bed frame#1: bunk bed via Sue C.
#2: bunk bed via Sue C.
#3: ikea via Diane W.
#4: Amina C.
Twin mattress pad (new or excellent condition & completely unstained)#1: Ellen M.
#2: Patty C via Diane K.
#3: Michael M.
#4: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#5: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Twin comforter#1: Kathy W.
#2: Diane K.
#3: Diane K.
#4: via Dominique R.
#5: Ellen M.
Twin warm blanket#1: Nancy E via Diane K.
#2: Nancy E via Diane K.
#3: Maureen R via Diane K.
#4: Ellen M.
Crib (frame)#1: Jessica via Sue C.
Crib sheets#1: Sue C.
Baby blanket#1: Jessica via Sue C.
Books for kids, ages 2-11#1: Diane K.
#2: Kathy W.
#3: Vanessa F.
#4: Eileen via Sue C.
Backpack with school supplies#1: Ana C.
#2: Ana C.
#3: Ellen M.
Closet storage (hanging or plastic) storage units#1: via Kathy W.
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Towel sets: 7 large adult size bath size, hand towel, wash cloth#1: Eileen via Sue C.
Toilet paper (10+) and paper towels (6+)#1: Debbie C.
7 Bar or Liquid soap#1: Debbie C.
7 bottles of shampoo (extra moisturizing much appreciated)#1: Michael M.
7 toothbrushes & toothpaste#1: Debbie C.
2 deodorant#1: Debbie C.
Shaving cream and razors for one man and one women#1: Michael M.
Feminine hygiene sanitary pads, 2 large bags/boxes (NO tampons please)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Basic First Aid Kit#1: Ellen M.
Alarm clock#1: Michael M.
Paper, pens, envelopes, stamps#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Jelly (Standard size)#1: Debbie C.
Sugar (Pourable), 5lbs#1: via Zaiba H.
Salt (Iodized, Standard size)#1: via Zaiba H.
Pepper (Standard size)#1: via Zaiba H.
Cooking Oil (Vegetable, 48OZ)#1: via Zaiba *.
Tea#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Tomato Paste (4+ cans)#1: Debbie C.
Potatoes & onions#1: Cristina C.
Fresh produce (carrots, apples, bananas, etc)#1: Cristina C.
2 gallons whole milk#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
1 carton whole milk yogurt#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Cereal & snacks, cookies etc#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Pasta and sauce#1: via Zaiba *.
Rice 10+ lbs#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Afghan spices#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Help set-up the apartment 10:30am Saturday Sept 14#1: Kathy W.
#2: Molly H.
#3: Jesse K.
#4: Debbie C.
#5: Nuzhat A.
#6: Ana C.
#7: David W.
#8: Betsy B.
#9: Cristina C.
#10: Vanessa F.
#11: Michael M.
#12: Shazia/ Sophia&Aydin M.
#13: Sara & Natalie V.
#14: cecilia f.
#15: (empty) - sign-ups closed