December 14 Apartment Setup for two Refugees from Sudan and Afghanistan

Date: December 14, 2019

KindWorks will prepare an apartment for a Sudanese refugee on December 14. He will arrive through the services of Ethiopian Community Development Council. His apartment will be in Hyattsville, MD.

**UPDATE: This gentleman will now have an Afghan roommate, also an ECDC client arriving next week! Quantities have been updated.**

We invite you to join us as we transform an empty apartment into fully furnished, warm and welcoming home. Come for an hour or two to arrange furniture, organize the bedroom and kitchen, put together the beds, 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. Please vacuum large furniture items and all rugs prior to donation!

The total setup usually takes about 2 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, KindWorks Apartment 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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Sofa#1: Yvonne P.
Arm Chair#1: Yvonne P.
Coffee Table#1: Khalida Y.
Side tables#1: Diane K.
#2: Diane K.
Living room table lamps#1: Previous donations *.
#2: Previous donation *.
Wall art (please no depictions of people or animals)#1: Diane K.
#2: Previous donations *.
#3: Sarah E.
TV Table/stand#1: Debbie C.
TV (good size, flat screen is much appreciated)#1: Kathy W.
Shoe rack (standing, not hanging pls)#1: Sarah E.
Living room rug#1: Previous donations *.
Dining room table for 2+ people#1: Debbie C.
Dining Chairs for 2+ people#1: Debbie C.
Dishes for 2+ people (plate, bowl)#1: Sofya L.
Flatware for 2+ people#1: Kathy W.
Serving utensils#1: Arlene P.
Glassware (4+)#1: Kathy W.
Tablecloth#1: Tania S.
#2: SADIA C.
Cloth napkins (2+)#1: Diane K.
Large stock pots, with lids#1: Alexa A.
Sauce pans, large with lids (if non-stick, please ensure not scraped or old)#1: Alexa A.
Saute/frying pans, large#1: SADIA C.
Baking dishes (pyrex or other)#1: Arlene P.
Baking sheet, set of 2-3#1: NWMI *.
Knife Set#1: Sofya L.
Cutting Board set#1: Sofya L.
Kettle (preferably stovetop)#1: Sofya L.
4+ tea cups#1: Tania S.
Serving tray#1: Sana S.
1-2 Large serving platters#1: Sana S.
Pitcher (plastic or ceramic)#1: Khalida Y.
Mixing/serving bowls set#1: Khalida Y.
Kitchen utensils (spatula, spoons, pasta fork, ladle)#1: SADIA C.
Kitchen utensil holder#1: Tania S.
Colander#1: SADIA C.
Can opener#1: Syed Q.
Food storage containers (ie tupperware, medium-large size)#1: Kathy W.
Plastic wrap & aluminum foil#1: Arlene P.
Kitchen drain rack & mat#1: Tania S.
Kitchen towels, 2+#1: Syed Q.
Hot pads (2), oven mitt#1: SADIA C.
Front door mat#1: Diane K.
Bathroom rug/mat#1: Khalida Y.
Kitchen trash can and box of garbage bags#1: Arlene P.
10 light bulbs for table lamps#1: Arlene P.
Dish soap (2+ large) and 4 sponges#1: Khalida Y.
Multi-purpose AND toilet cleaners#1: Arlene P.
Bucket and mop#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Broom and dust pan#1: Arlene P.
Toilet brush#1: Arlene P.
Vacuum cleaner (clean, in working order)#1: Debbie C.
Iron#1: Arlene P.
Ironing Board w unstained cover#1: Arlene P.
40 hangers#1: Kathy W.
Extension cord & power strip#1: Khalida Y.
Basic tool kit (hammer, screwdrivers, nails, allen wrench)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Laundry hamper/basket#1: Nuraz H.
Laundry detergent, large size#1: Anna B.
Drying rack for clothes (NOT the basic walmart one, it breaks easily!)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Trash cans for bedrooms & bathroom#1: Arlene P.
#2: Sue C.
New or very clean pillows#1: Previous donations *.
#2: Mahvash Z.
Bedside table#1: Previous donations *.
#2: Debbie C.
Bedroom lamp#1: Previous donations *.
#2: Sue C.
Dresser#1: Previous donations *.
#2: Cindy Z.
Twin bed frame#1: Diane K.
#2: Previous donation *.
Spotlessly clean twin mattress#1: Diane K.
#2: ECDC *.
Twin sheet set#1: Previous donations *.
#2: Sue C.
Twin comforter#1: Tania S.
#2: Cindy Z.
Twin blanket#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Closet storage (hanging or plastic) storage units#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Towel sets: large bath size, hand towel, wash cloth#1: Previous donations *.
#2: Tracey B.
Toilet paper (10+) and paper towels (6+)#1: Debbie C.
2 Bar or Liquid soap#1: Previous donations *.
2 Shampoo (extra moisturizing much appreciated)#1: Arlene P.
2 Toothbrush & toothpaste#1: Previous donations *.
2 Deodorant#1: Previous donations *.
2 Shaving cream and razors#1: Previous donations *.
Basic First Aid Kit#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Alarm clock#1: Tania S.
Paper, pens, envelopes, stamps#1: Arlene P.
Jelly (Standard size)#1: Sana S.
Sugar (Pourable), 5lbs#1: Sana S.
Salt (Iodized, Standard size)#1: Sana S.
Pepper (Standard size)#1: Sana S.
Cooking Oil (Vegetable, 48OZ)#1: Syed Q.
Tea, preferably loose leaf green#1: Sofya L.
Tomato Paste (4+ cans)#1: Khalida Y.
Potatoes & onions#1: Khalida Y.
Fresh produce (carrots, apples, bananas, etc)#1: Khalida Y.
1 gallon whole milk#1: Sana S.
1 carton whole milk yogurt#1: Sana S.
Cereal & snacks, cookies etc#1: Khalida Y.
Pasta and sauce#1: Khalida Y.
Rice 10+ lbs#1: Sandra H.
Sudanese spices (coriander seed, (green) cumin, ground cardamon & cinnamon)#1: SADIA C.
Welcome Meal (contact Dominique 301-580-0934 to participate)#1: Welcome Meal Club *.
Help set-up the apartment 10:30am Saturday December 14#1: Kathy W.
#2: Debbie C.
#3: Sofya L.
#4: Sana S.
#5: Sandra H.
#6: Anna B.
#7: Arlene P.
#8: Syed Q.
#9: Sarah E.
#10: Nikki B.
#11: Bethany R.
#12: Khalida Y.
#13: Tania S.
#14: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#15: (empty) - sign-ups closed