Saturday, Sept 5 Setup for an Ethiopian Refugee Family

Date: September 5, 2020

KindWorkers will prepare an apartment for an Ethiopian family of a mother and her son (11) and daughter (5) arriving in early September to an apartment in Parkview Gardens, Riverdale, MD 20737 (just off the BW Parkway inside 495).

To KindWorks Donors: We invite you to drop-0ff your donations between 9-10am on Saturday, Sept 5. Thank you, as always, for donating good, dignity quality furniture and furnishings. All items should be in good, dignity condition: clean, unstained, and 100% pet-hair-, cobweb- and smoke-free. Thank you for vacuuming large furniture items and all rugs prior to donation. You are welcome to drop-off items curbside or  take them into the apartment.

This will be KindWorks’ first full apartment setup with volunteers attending since mid-March! Volunteers are invited to help in a socially-distanced manner to arrange furniture, organize the bedrooms and kitchen, make beds, lay out toys, and hang art while prioritizing safety! We ask all KindWorkers to wear masks at all times. We will work in 1hr blocks of Family Pods of 2-3 family members working together. Please be sure to sign up for a time slot if you’d like to volunteer.

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

Many, many thanks!

Alexa, KindWorks Home Setup Coordinator

 

**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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Select Task(s)WhatName
2 Sofas#1: Farin S.
Coffee Table#1: Michiyo *.
Side tables#1: Michiyo *.
#2: Laura *.
Living room table lamps#1: Diane K.
#2: Sue B.
Wall art (please no depictions of people or animals)#1: previously donated by Kristen W.
#2: Dunbar O.
#3: via Diane K.
TV Table/stand#1: Marsha B.
TV (good size, flat screen is much appreciated)#1: Kyori *.
Shoe rack (standing, not hanging pls)#1: Fiorella F.
Living room rug#1: via Kathy W.
Dining room table and chairs#1: Kyori *.
Dishes for 3+ people (plate, bowl)#1: Previous donations *.
Flatware for 3+ people#1: Fiorella F.
Serving utensils#1: Previous donations *.
Glassware (6+)#1: Previous donations *.
Tablecloth#1: Previous donations *.
#2: GPC Giving Tree *.
Cloth napkins (6+)#1: Previous donations *.
Pressure cooker (stovetop, non electric is preferred, with good condition silicone ring)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Large stock pots, with lids#1: Stephanie & Mimi vía Kathy W.
Sauce pans, large with lids (if non-stick, please ensure not scraped or old)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Saute/frying pans, large#1: Stephanie & Mimi vía Kathy W.
Baking dishes (pyrex or other)#1: Michelle *.
Baking sheet, set of 2-3#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Knife Set#1: Rawan A.
Cutting Board set#1: Rawan A.
Kettle (preferably stovetop)#1: Fiorella F.
4+ tea cups#1: Previous donations *.
Serving tray#1: Ghada S.
Large serving platters#1: Charities Angels *.
#2: Sue C.
Pitcher (plastic or ceramic)#1: Nancy R.
Mixing/serving bowls set#1: Charities Angels *.
Kitchen utensils (spatula, spoons, pasta fork, ladle)#1: Alexa A.
Kitchen utensil holder#1: Alexa A.
Colander#1: Sue C.
Can opener#1: Rawan E.
Food storage containers (ie tupperware, medium-large size)#1: Humaira S.
Plastic wrap & aluminum foil#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Kitchen drain rack & mat#1: Rawan E.
Kitchen towels, 2+#1: Fiorella F.
Hot pads (2), oven mitt#1: Loren via Kathy W.
Front door mat#1: Humaira S.
Bathroom rug/mat#1: Sue C.
Kitchen trash can and box of garbage bags#1: Amber *.
10 light bulbs for table lamps#1: previous donations *.
Dish soap (2+ large) and 4 sponges#1: Jessica M.
Multi-purpose AND toilet cleaners#1: Charities Angels *.
Bucket and mop#1: Jessica M.
Broom and dust pan#1: Rawan E.
Toilet brush#1: Jenny N.
Vacuum cleaner (clean, in working order)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Iron#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Ironing Board w unstained cover#1: Danielle via Kathy W.
30 hangers#1: Rawan E.
Extension cord & power strip#1: Nancy R.
Basic tool kit (hammer, screwdrivers, nails, allen wrench)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Laundry hamper/basket#1: Jenny N.
Laundry detergent, large size#1: Humaira S.
Drying rack for clothes (NOT the basic walmart one, it breaks easily!)#1: Atiya Q.
Trash cans for bedrooms & bathroom#1: Nancy R.
#2: Nancy R.
4 New or very clean pillows#1: Rawan A.
Bedside tables#1: Carole & Wally R.
#2: Carole & Wally R.
#3: Sue C.
Bedroom lamps#1: Diane K.
#2: Diane K.
#3: Alexa A.
Rug for bedrooms#1: Ghada S.
Dressers#1: Carole & Wally R.
#2: Carole & Wally R.
Full bed frame with spotless mattress#1: Hena K.
Full sheet sets#1: Hena K.
Full comforter#1: Hena K.
Full blanket#1: Hena K.
Twin bed frame with spotless mattress#1: Laura *.
#2: Sadaf *.
Twin sheet sets (extras welcome)#1: Humaira S.
#2: Jenny N.
Twin mattress pad (new or excellent condition & completely unstained)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Twin blanket#1: Katie B via Kathy W.
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Toys and Books for 11 year old boy and 5 yr old girl#1: Fiorella & Friends *.
#2: Previous D.
#3: Lilliam R.
#4: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Closet storage (hanging or plastic) storage units#1: Carole & Wally R.
3 Towel sets: bath size, hand towel, wash cloth#1: Alexa A.
Toilet paper (10+) and paper towels (6+)#1: Alexa A.
3+ Bar or Liquid soap#1: Diane K.
3+ bottles of shampoo#1: Jessica M.
3 toothbrushes & toothpaste#1: Alexa A.
2 Deodorants#1: Humaira S.
Shaving cream and razors for one woman and one man#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Feminine hygiene sanitary pads, 2 large bags/boxes (NO tampons please)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Basic First Aid Kit#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Alarm clock#1: Danielle via Kathy W.
Paper, pens, envelopes, stamps#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Friday Sept 4 Furniture Pickup and Unloading#1: Derogatis Family *.
Saturday Sept 5 Family Pod 9-10#1: David W.
Saturday Sept 5 Family Pod 2 10-12#1: Jessica M.
Saturday Sept 5 Family Pod 10-12#1: Jenny N.