June 11 Apartment Setup for Afghan Family with 5 children in Riverdale, MD 20737

Date: June 11, 2019

KindWorks will prepare the apartment for an Afghan family with 5 children in Riverdale, MD 20737 on June 11 starting at 10am. The boys are 15, 12 and 5 yrs old, and the girls are 8 and 2.

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: clean, unstained, pet-hair-, cobweb- and smoke -free, like something you would want to gift to a close relative.

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: Betsy S.
Arm Chairs#1: Betsy S.
Coffee Table#1: Betsy S.
Side tables#1: Betsy S.
#2: Betsy S.
Living room table lamps#1: Betsy S.
#2: Besty S.
Wall art (please no depictions of people or animals)#1: Sabira D.
#2: Hasan H.
#3: Nazish I.
TV Table/stand#1: Betsy S.
TV (good size, flat screen is much appreciated)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Shoe rack (standing, not hanging pls)#1: Simonetta T.
Living room rug#1: Betsy S.
Dining room table for 8 people#1: Betsy S.
Dining Chairs for 8 people#1: Betsy S.
Dishes for 8+ people (plate, bowl)#1: Diane & Kathy *.
Flatware for 8+ people#1: Hasan H.
Serving utensils#1: previous via Diane *.
Glassware (8+)#1: Hasan H.
Tablecloth#1: previous via Diane *.
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Cloth napkins (8+)#1: previous via Diane *.
Pressure cooker (stovetop, non electric is preferred, with good condition silicone ring)#1: Saima A.
Large stock pots, with lids#1: Susan G via Kathy W.
#2: Sam S via Diane *.
Sauce pans, large with lids (if non-stick, please ensure not scraped or old)#1: Sam S via Diane *.
#2: Hasan H.
Saute/frying pans, large#1: Sam S via Diane *.
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Baking dishes (pyrex or other)#1: Hasan H.
Baking sheet, set of 2-3#1: previous via Diane *.
Knife Set#1: previous via Diane *.
Cutting Board set#1: Sam S via Diane *.
Tea kettle (preferably stovetop)#1: Elayne B via Kathy W.
Tea pot, large (to serve tea)#1: Mike M.
8+ tea cups and tray (preferably glass)#1: Hasan H.
Large serving platters#1: Hasan H.
#2: Aula M.
#3: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Pitcher (plastic or ceramic)#1: Hasan H.
Mixing/serving bowls set#1: Sam S via Diane *.
Kitchen utensils (spatula, spoons, pasta fork, ladle)#1: Hasan H.
Kitchen utensil holder#1: Hasan H.
Colander#1: Sam S via Diane *.
Can opener#1: Laurie F via Kathy W.
Food storage containers (ie tupperware, medium-large size)#1: previous via Diane *.
Plastic wrap & aluminum foil#1: Sam S via Diane *.
Kitchen drain rack & mat#1: Saima A.
Kitchen towels, 2+#1: Hasan H.
Hot pads (2), oven mitt#1: previous via Diane *.
Front door mat#1: Hasan H.
Bathroom rug/mat#1: Hasan H.
Kitchen trash can and box of garbage bags#1: Hasan H.
10 light bulbs for table lamps#1: Mike M.
Dish soap (2+ large) and 4 sponges#1: Catherine G.
Multi-purpose AND toilet cleaners#1: Cece P.
Bucket and mop#1: Hasan H.
Broom and dust pan#1: Hasan H.
Toilet brush#1: Catherine G.
Vacuum cleaner (clean, in working order)#1: Hasan H.
Iron#1: Nazish K.
Ironing Board w unstained cover#1: Nazish K.
40 hangers#1: previous via Diane *.
Extension cord & power strip#1: Hasan H.
Basic tool kit (hammer, screwdrivers, nails, allen wrench)#1: Hasan H.
Laundry hamper/basket#1: Ashley Z.
#2: Mike M.
Laundry detergent, large size#1: Catherine G.
Drying rack for clothes (NOT the basic walmart one, it breaks easily!)#1: previous via Diane *.
Trash cans for bedrooms & bathroom#1: Hasan H.
#2: previous via Diane *.
#3: Nazish I.
New or very clean pillows (2 per slot)#1: Hasan H.
#2: previous via Diane *.
#3: Hasan H.
#4: Kathy W.
Full bedframe (mattress accepted if in unstained, clean, excellent condition; please indicate if box spring included#1: Betsy S.
Full sheet set#1: Previous donations *.
#2: Nazish K.
Full mattress pad#1: Nazish K.
Full comforter#1: Previous donations *.
Full blanket#1: Michael Z via Kathy W.
Bedside tables for parents' room#1: Betsy S.
#2: Betsy S.
Bedroom lamps#1: Hasan H.
#2: Betsy S.
Rug for parents' bedroom#1: Hasan H.
Small, play or bedside tables for kids' room#1: Alexa A.
#2: Alexa A.
Kiddie lamps#1: Kathy W.
#2: Hasan H.
Rug for children's room#1: Nazish and Friends K.
Dressers#1: Lynne S.
#2: Betsy S.
#3: Betsy S.
Twin bed frames (bunk bed frames welcome)#1: Bunk bed via Sue C.
#2: Bunk bed via Sue C.
#3: Twin via Sue C.
#4: Small bed via Sue C.
#5: Betsy S.
Twin mattress in excellent, unstained condition#1: Betty R.
#2: Betty R.
#3: Nazish and Friends K.
#4: Betsy S.
#5: via Sue w twin bed *.
Twin sheet sets (extras welcome)#1: Hasan H.
#2: Nazish K.
#3: Betty R.
#4: Betty R.
#5: Betsy S.
Twin mattress pad (new or excellent condition & completely unstained)#1: Betty R.
#2: Betty R.
#3: Debbie C.
#4: Debbie C.
#5: Debbie C.
Twin comforter#1: previous via Diane *.
#2: previous via Diane *.
#3: Hasan H.
#4: Betty R.
#5: Betty R.
Twin warm blanket#1: Hasan H.
#2: Kathy W.
#3: Catherine G.
#4: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#5: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Toys & Books for kids (boys 15, 12 & 5, girls 8 & 2)#1: Hasan H.
#2: Paola v Diane K.
#3: Amanda K.
Closet storage (hanging or plastic) storage units#1: Nazish K.
#2: Tatiana vía Diane K.
Towel set: large adult size bath size, hand towel, wash cloth#1: Hasan H.
#2: Previous donation *.
#3: Catherine G.
#4: Ashley Z.
Towel set: child size/pattern#1: Hasan H.
#2: Amanda K.
#3: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Toilet paper (10+) and paper towels (6+)#1: Amanda K.
Small watering can#1: Hasan H.
7 Bar or Liquid soap (Dollar store has good toiletries!)#1: Catherine G.
7 bottles of shampoo (extra moisturizing much appreciated)#1: Nazish K.
7 toothbrushes & toothpaste#1: Nazish K.
4 deodorant#1: Nazish K.
Shaving cream and razors for one women & one man#1: Nazish K.
Feminine hygiene sanitary pads, 2 large bags/boxes (NO tampons please)#1: Previous donation *.
Basic First Aid Kit#1: Hasan H.
Alarm clock#1: Brooks v.
Paper, pens, envelopes, stamps#1: Hasan H.
Jelly (Standard size)#1: Cece P.
Sugar (Pourable), 5lbs#1: Catherine G.
Salt (Iodized, Standard size)#1: Catherine G.
Pepper (Standard size)#1: Catherine G.
Cooking Oil (Vegetable, 48OZ)#1: Catherine G.
Tea (preferably whole leaf green)#1: Evelyn K.
Dry lentils (red & brown)#1: Catherine G.
Tomato Paste (4+ cans)#1: Nicole H.
Potatoes & onions#1: Ann S.
Fresh produce (carrots, apples, bananas, etc)#1: Evelyn K.
1 gallon whole milk#1: Ann S.
1 carton whole milk yogurt#1: Evelyn K.
Cereal & snacks, cookies etc#1: Jenny L.
Pasta and sauce#1: Nicole H.
Rice 10+ lbs#1: Nicole H.
Afghan spices (garam masala, cardamon pods, cumin, red pepper, Shan or National spice mixes)#1: Hasan H.
Help set-up the apartment 10am June 11#1: Kathy W.
#2: Jen C.
#3: 14 Service Learning students fr Good Counsel S.
#4: Amanda K.
#5: Jenny L.
#6: Ann S.
#7: Mike M.