March 14 Interfaith Refugee Apartment Setup

Date: March 14, 2020

KindWorks will prepare an apartment for an Afghan refugee family in Hyattsville, MD 20784 on Saturday, March 14 starting at 10:30am. The six daughters are 21, 19, 17, 10, 8 and 5 years old, and the son is 14. They are arriving through International Rescue Committee.

The interfaith group of Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, Bethesda Jewish Congregation and Idara-e-Jafaria will join KindWorks to transform an empty apartment into fully furnished, warm and welcoming home!

Donors and volunteers are invited to join us for an hour or two to arrange furniture, organize the bedrooms and kitchen, put together and make beds, lay out toys, and hang art. The setup will take just a few hours. 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.

When you sign up below, you will receive confirmation and reminder emails (for each item!), and address details will be sent out closer to the 14th.

Please bring your donations directly to the setup (this really helps!) or contact your respective congregation for information on where to take them before the 14th.

KindWorks’ excellent professional moving partner, Bookstore Movers, will be delivering living and dining room furniture for this setup as well as KindWorks’ Saturday’s afternoon setup. The beds will be purchased by International Rescue Committee as they must be new.

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, Sue, Diane & Kathy, KindWorks Home Setup Team

**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: Jessica G.
Arm Chairs#1: Jessica G.
Coffee Table#1: Claude L.
Side tables#1: Jessica G.
#2: Jessica G.
Living room table lamps#1: Jessica V.
#2: Jessica V.
Wall art (please no depictions of people or animals)#1: Diane K.
#2: Deb L.
#3: Joan K.
TV Table/stand#1: Sue C.
TV (good size, flat screen is much appreciated)#1: Diane K.
Shoe rack (standing, not hanging pls)#1: Sue C.
Living room rug#1: Hannah S.
Dining room table for 9 people#1: Jessica G.
Dining Chairs for 9 people#1: Jessica G.
Dishes for 9+ people (plate, bowl)#1: Sue C.
Flatware for 9+ people#1: Sue C.
Serving utensils#1: Robin K.
Glassware (9+)#1: Sue C.
Tablecloth#1: Sue C.
#2: Sue C.
Cloth napkins (9+)#1: Sue C.
Pressure cooker (stovetop, non electric is preferred, with good condition silicone ring)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Large stock pots, with lids#1: Pamela H.
#2: Joan B.
Sauce pans, large with lids (if non-stick, please ensure not scraped or old)#1: Robin K.
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Saute/frying pans, large#1: Diane K.
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Baking dishes (pyrex or other)#1: Carol V via Diane K.
Baking sheet, set of 2-3#1: Kristen W.
Knife Set#1: Deb L.
Cutting Board set#1: Nasima B.
Kettle (preferably stovetop)#1: Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church *.
9 tea cups#1: Sue C.
Serving tray#1: Jessica V.
Large serving platters#1: Sue C.
#2: Sue C.
#3: Stephanie L.
Pitcher (plastic or ceramic)#1: Jessica V.
Mixing/serving bowls set#1: Diane K.
Kitchen utensils (spatula, spoons, pasta fork, ladle)#1: Sue C.
Kitchen utensil holder#1: Deb L.
Colander#1: Debbie C.
Can opener#1: Sue C.
Food storage containers (ie tupperware, medium-large size)#1: evelyn g.
Plastic wrap & aluminum foil#1: Sue C.
Kitchen drain rack & mat#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Kitchen towels, 2+#1: Kate S.
Hot pads (2), oven mitt#1: Joan B.
Front door mat#1: Debbie C.
Bathroom rug/mat#1: Debbie C.
Kitchen trash can and box of garbage bags#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
10 light bulbs for table lamps#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Dish soap (2+ large) and 4 sponges#1: Joan B.
Multi-purpose AND toilet cleaners#1: Brigitte B.
Bucket and mop#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Broom and dust pan#1: Brigitte B.
Toilet brush#1: Diane K.
Vacuum cleaner (clean, in working order)#1: Diane K.
Iron#1: evelyn g.
Ironing Board w unstained cover#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
60 hangers#1: Diane K.
Extension cord & power strip#1: Deb L.
Basic tool kit (hammer, screwdrivers, nails, allen wrench)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Laundry hamper/basket#1: Sue C.
#2: Elizabeth P.
Laundry detergent, large size#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Drying rack for clothes (NOT the basic walmart one, it breaks easily!)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Trash cans for bedrooms & bathroom#1: Debbie C.
#2: Debbie C.
#3: Penny C.
New or very clean pillows (2 per slot)#1: Patty R.
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#3: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#4: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#5: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Bedside tables for 3 bedrooms#1: Kyori, Maryam & previous donation *.
Bedroom lamps#1: Sue C.
#2: Sue C.
#3: Lyz C.
#4: Lyz C.
#5: Lyz C.
#6: Debbie C.
Rug for bedrooms#1: Debbie C.
#2: Deb L.
#3: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Dressers#1: Jessica G.
#2: Jessica G.
#3: Via Julie G.
#4: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Full sheet set#1: Debbie C.
#2: Sue C.
Full comforter#1: Debbie C.
Full blanket#1: Julia C.
Twin sheet sets (extras welcome)#1: Robin K.
#2: Penny C.
#3: Sue C.
#4: penny C.
#5: penny C.
#6: penny C.
#7: penny C.
Twin mattress pad (new or excellent condition & completely unstained)#1: Maureen R via Diane K.
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#3: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#4: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#5: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#6: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#7: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Twin comforter#1: Penny C.
#2: Maureen R via Diane K.
#3: penny C.
#4: penny C.
#5: penny C.
#6: Debbie C.
#7: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Twin warm blanket#1: Patrice P.
#2: Patrice P.
#3: Patrice P.
#4: Patrice P.
#5: Patrice P.
#6: penny C.
#7: Rahul S.
Books, toys and crafts for kids, ages 5-21#1: Sue C.
#2: Brigitte B.
#3: Susan B.
#4: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#5: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Backpack with school supplies#1: Kate S.
#2: Deb L.
#3: Stephanie L.
#4: Banu S.
#5: Banu S.
#6: Nishu S.
#7: Nishu S.
Closet storage (hanging or plastic) storage units#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#3: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Towel sets: 9 large adult size bath size, hand towel, wash cloth#1: Jessica V.
Toilet paper (10+) and paper towels (6+)#1: Brigitt B.
9 Bar or Liquid soap#1: Kate S.
9 bottles of shampoo (extra moisturizing much appreciated)#1: Brigitt B.
9 toothbrushes & toothpaste#1: Brigitt B.
5 deodorants#1: Kate S.
Shaving cream and razors for two men and 5 women#1: Kate S.
Feminine hygiene sanitary pads, 3 large bags/boxes (NO tampons please)#1: Robin K.
Basic First Aid Kit#1: Brigitt B.
Alarm clock#1: Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church *.
Paper, pens, envelopes, stamps#1: Banu S.
Jelly (Standard size)#1: Cristina C.
Sugar (Pourable), 5lbs#1: Gabriel E.
Salt (Iodized, Standard size)#1: Gabriel E.
Pepper (Standard size)#1: Cristina C.
Cooking Oil (Vegetable, 48OZ)#1: Gabriel E.
Tea (green leaf preferred)#1: Kelly W.
Tomato Paste (4+ cans)#1: Cristina C.
Potatoes & onions#1: Cristina C.
Fresh produce (carrots, apples, bananas, etc)#1: Cristina C.
2 gallons whole milk#1: Gabriel E.
2 cartons whole milk yogurt#1: Kelly W.
Cereal & snacks, cookies etc#1: Cristina C.
Pasta and sauce#1: Gabriel E.
White flour#1: Gabriel E.
Yeast for bread making#1: Cristina C.
Rice 10+ lbs#1: Gabriel E.
Afghan spices#1: Deb L.
Help set-up the apartment 10:30am Saturday March 14#1: Diane K.
#2: Kristel D.
#3: Gabriel E.
#4: Debbie C.
#5: Brigitte B.
#6: Deb L.
#7: Dave B.
#8: Kelly W.
#9: Nishu S.
#10: Banu S.
#11: Stephanie L.
#12: (empty) - sign-ups closed
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