June 17 Refugee Apartment Setup for a Salvadoran Family of Four

Date: June 17, 2019

We at KindWorks are SUPER excited to be able to prepare the apartment for a family of 4 from El Salvador. This is the first family from El Salvador coming through International Rescue Committee in the last 5 years! The adult couple are joined by their daughter (25) and the wife’s mother.

Please join us as we transform an empty apartment into fully furnished, warm and welcoming home for them. Come for an hour or two to arrange furniture, organize the bedrooms and kitchen, put together and make beds, and hang art. 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, 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: Ayesha K.
Arm Chairs#1: Adnan & Humera K.
Coffee Table#1: Yasir S.
Side tables#1: Yasir S.
#2: Yasir S.
Living room table lamps#1: Betsy S.
#2: Betsy S.
Wall art (please no depictions of people or animals)#1: Diane K.
#2: Susannah A.
#3: Deb L.
TV Table/stand#1: Jennifer W.
TV (good size, flat screen is much appreciated)#1: Kristin N.
Shoe rack (standing, not hanging pls)#1: Simonetta T.
Living room rug#1: Betsy S.
Dining room table for 4 people#1: Ayesha K.
Dining Chairs for 4 people#1: Ayesha K.
Dishes for 6+ people (plate, bowl)#1: brightly colored previous donation *.
Flatware for 6+ people#1: Diane K.
Serving utensils#1: Diane K.
Glassware (6+)#1: Kathy W.
Tablecloth (table is round)#1: Diane K.
#2: Diane K.
Cloth napkins (6+)#1: Diane K.
Pressure cooker (stovetop, non electric is preferred, with good condition silicone ring)#1: Diane K.
Large stock pots, with lids#1: Diane K.
#2: Humera K.
Sauce pans, large with lids (if non-stick, please ensure not scraped or old)#1: Humera K.
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Saute/frying pans, large#1: Humera K.
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Baking dishes (pyrex or other)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Baking sheet, set of 2-3#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Knife Set#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Cutting Board set#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Tea kettle (preferably stovetop)#1: extra from June 11 *.
Tea pot, large (to serve tea)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
6+ tea cups and tray#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Large serving platters#1: Diane K.
Pitcher (plastic or ceramic)#1: Diane K.
Mixing/serving bowls set#1: Kathy W.
Kitchen utensils (spatula, spoons, pasta fork, ladle)#1: Diane K.
Kitchen utensil holder#1: Diane K.
Colander#1: Diane K.
Can opener#1: Kathy W.
Food storage containers (ie tupperware, medium-large size)#1: Humera K.
Plastic wrap & aluminum foil#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Kitchen drain rack & mat#1: Debbie C.
Kitchen towels, 2+#1: Diane K.
Hot pads (2), oven mitt#1: Kathy W.
Front door mat#1: Diane K.
Bathroom rug/mat#1: Sue B.
Kitchen trash can and box of garbage bags#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
10 light bulbs for table lamps#1: Veronica A.
Dish soap (2+ large) and 4 sponges#1: Veronica A.
Multi-purpose AND toilet cleaners#1: Troop 6432 *.
Bucket and mop#1: Diane K.
Broom and dust pan#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Toilet brush#1: Debbie C.
Vacuum cleaner (clean, in working order)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Iron#1: Extras fr NWMI *.
Ironing Board w unstained cover#1: Extras fr NWMI *.
40 hangers#1: Debbie C.
Extension cord & power strip#1: Kathy W.
Basic tool kit (hammer, screwdrivers, nails, allen wrench)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Laundry hamper/basket#1: Kathy W.
Laundry detergent, large size#1: Humera K.
Drying rack for clothes or cord for stringing on Balcony#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Trash cans for bedrooms & bathroom#1: Diane K.
#2: Diane K.
New or very clean pillows#1: Maria *.
#2: Maria *.
#3: Betty R.
#4: Betty R.
Queen bed, with spotlessly clean mattress#1: Adnan and Humera K.
Queen sheet set#1: Kathy* W.
Queen mattress pad#1: Humera K.
Queen comforter#1: Kathy* W.
Queen blanket#1: Via Alexa A.
Bedside tables for parents' room#1: Humera K.
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Bedroom lamps#1: Betsy S.
#2: Betsy S.
Rug for bedrooms#1: Humera K.
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Dressers#1: Adnan & Humera K.
#2: Adnan and Humera K.
Twin bed frames with spotlessly clean mattresses#1: Adnan & Humera K.
#2: Jasemine *.
Twin sheet set#1: Ellen & DuWayne S.
#2: Ellen & DuWayne S.
Twin mattress pad#1: Maria *.
#2: Maria *.
Twin blanket#1: Maria *.
#2: Maria *.
Twin comforter#1: Ellen & DuWayne S.
#2: Ellen & DuWayne S.
Closet storage (hanging or plastic) storage units#1: Diane K.
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Towel set: large adult size bath size, hand towel, wash cloth#1: Kathy W.
#2: Susannah A.
#3: Susannah A.
#4: Kathy W.
Toilet paper (10+) and paper towels (6+)#1: Debbie C.
4 Bar or Liquid soap#1: Troop 6432 *.
4 bottles of shampoo (extra moisturizing much appreciated)#1: Troop 6432 *.
4 toothbrushes & toothpaste#1: Debbie C.
4 deodorants (3 women, 1 man)#1: Troop 6432 *.
Shaving cream and razors for 3 women & one man#1: Diane K.
Feminine hygiene sanitary pads, 2 large bags/boxes (NO tampons please)#1: Deb L.
Basic First Aid Kit#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Alarm clock#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Paper, pens, envelopes, stamps#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Jelly (Standard size)#1: Debbie C.
Sugar (Pourable), 5lbs#1: Debbie C.
Salt (Iodized, Standard size)#1: Debbie C.
Black Pepper (Standard size)#1: Denise S.
Cooking Oil (Vegetable, 48OZ)#1: Denise S.
Black beans, dry#1: Denise S.
Hibiscus flowers (dry) or Horchata drink mix#1: Denise S.
Bag of Maseca Instant Corn Flour#1: Denise S.
Rice 10+ lbs#1: Denise S.
Spaghetti#1: Debbie C.
Tomato Paste (4+ cans)#1: Debbie C.
Potatoes, onions, garlic, yuca#1: Denise S.
Fresh vegetables: tomatoes, carrots, cilantro#1: Denise S.
Fresh fruit: apples, bananas, limes#1: Denise S.
1 gallon whole milk#1: Denise S.
Queso fresco#1: Denise S.
Eggs#1: Denise S.
Cereal & snacks, cookies etc#1: Veronica A.
Spices (whole ancho chiles, oregano, hulled pumpkin seeds, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves, annatto/achiote)#1: Denise S.
Help set-up the apartment 10am in Riverdale, MD#1: Kathy W.
#2: Diane K.
#3: Jenny L.
#4: Tallis E.
#5: Ann S.
#6: Elizabeth U.
#7: Debbie C.
#8: Susannah A.
#9: Jennifer R.
#10: Mike M.