March 7 Home Setup for an Afghan Family

Date: March 7, 2020

KindWorks will prepare an apartment for an Afghan refugee family in Riverdale, MD 20737 on Saturday, March 7 at 10:30am. The family, a mom and her 3 sons (28, 22, 19), will receive support services through Ethiopian Community Development Council.

We welcome Dechert International Arbitration Group who will join KindWorks in transforming an empty apartment into fully furnished, warm and welcoming home.

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. All items should be clean, unstained, and 100% pet-hair-, cobweb- and smoke -free.

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, 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: Camila & Elizabeth *.
Arm Chairs#1: Lubna *.
Coffee Table#1: Dominique R.
Side tables#1: Maryam E.
#2: Maryam E.
Living room table lamps#1: via Kathy W.
#2: via Kathy W.
Wall art (please no depictions of people or animals)#1: Via Julie G.
#2: Salma A.
#3: Dunbar O.
TV Table/stand#1: Via Monica B.
TV (good size, flat screen is much appreciated)#1: Monika W.
Shoe rack (standing, not hanging pls)#1: Kyori *.
Living room rug#1: Maryam E.
Dining room table for 4 people#1: via Julie G.
Dining Chairs for 4 people#1: Via Kathy W.
Dishes for 4+ people (plates, bowl)#1: Gaithersburg Presbyterian *.
Flatware for 4+ people#1: Gaithersburg Presbyterian *.
Serving utensils#1: Sue C.
Glassware (6+)#1: Sue C.
Tablecloth#1: Gaithersburg Presbyterian *.
#2: Sue C.
Cloth napkins (6+)#1: Gaithersburg Presbyterian *.
Pressure cooker (stovetop, non electric is preferred, with good condition silicone ring)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Large stock pots, with lids#1: previous donations *.
Sauce pans, large with lids (if non-stick, please ensure not scraped or old)#1: previous donations *.
Saute/frying pans, large#1: previous donations *.
Baking dishes (pyrex or other)#1: previous donations *.
Baking sheet, set of 2-3#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Knife Set#1: previous donations *.
Cutting Board set#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Kettle (preferably stovetop)#1: Amir F.
4+ tea cups#1: Amir F.
Serving tray#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Large serving platters#1: Sue C.
#2: Alex d.
#3: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Pitcher (plastic or ceramic)#1: Sue C.
Mixing/serving bowls set#1: Sue C.
Kitchen utensils (spatula, spoons, pasta fork, ladle)#1: Gaithersburg Presbyterian *.
Kitchen utensil holder#1: previous donations *.
Colander#1: Alex d.
Can opener#1: Alex d.
Food storage containers (ie tupperware, medium-large size)#1: Dunbar O.
Plastic wrap & aluminum foil#1: Lyz C.
Kitchen drain rack & mat#1: Gaithersburg Presbyterian *.
Kitchen towels, 2+#1: Gaithersburg Presbyterian *.
Hot pads (2), oven mitt#1: Alex d.
Front door mat#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Bathroom rug/mat#1: Tracey *.
Kitchen trash can and box of garbage bags#1: previous donations *.
10 light bulbs for table lamps#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Dish soap (2+ large) and 4 sponges#1: Gokce U.
Multi-purpose AND toilet cleaners#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Bucket and mop#1: Diane K.
Broom and dust pan#1: previous donations *.
Toilet brush#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Vacuum cleaner (clean, in working order)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Iron#1: Dunbar O.
Ironing Board w unstained cover#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
60 hangers#1: Jenny S.
Extension cord & power strip#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Basic tool kit (hammer, screwdrivers, nails, allen wrench)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Laundry hamper/basket#1: previous donations *.
#2: Dunbar O.
Laundry detergent, large size#1: previous donations *.
Drying rack for clothes (NOT the basic walmart one, it breaks easily!)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Trash cans for bedrooms & bathroom#1: Dunbar O.
#2: Dunbar O.
#3: (empty) - sign-ups closed
New or very clean pillows (2 per slot)#1: via Julie G.
#2: via Julie G.
4 Bedside tables#1: Via Monica B.
4 Bedroom lamps#1: Dunbar O.
Rug for bedrooms#1: via Julie G.
#2: via Julie G.
Dressers#1: via Julie G.
#2: Via Monica B.
#3: John W.
4 Twin beds#1: Ethiopian Community Development Council *.
Twin comforter#1: via Julie G.
#2: Claudia V.
#3: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#4: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Twin warm blanket#1: via Julie G.
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#3: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#4: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Twin sheet sets (extras welcome)#1: previous donations *.
#2: Alex d.
#3: Dunbar O.
#4: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Twin mattress pad (new or excellent condition & completely unstained)#1: via Julie G.
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#3: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#4: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Closet storage (hanging or plastic) storage units#1: Dunbar O.
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
4 Towel sets: large bath size, hand towel, wash cloth#1: John W.
Toilet paper (10+) and paper towels (6+)#1: Gokce U.
4 Bar or Liquid soap#1: Lyz C.
4 bottles of shampoo (extra moisturizing much appreciated)#1: Gokce U.
4 toothbrushes & toothpaste#1: Gokce U.
4 deodorant#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Shaving cream and razors for three men and one woman#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
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: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Sugar (Pourable), 5lbs#1: Cecilis F.
Salt (Iodized, Standard size)#1: Claudia V.
Pepper (Standard size)#1: Claudia V.
Cooking Oil (Vegetable, 48OZ)#1: Claudia V.
Tea, preferably loose leaf green#1: Amir F.
Tomato Paste (4+ cans)#1: Amir F.
Potatoes & onions#1: Claudia V.
Fresh produce (carrots, apples, bananas, etc)#1: Claudia V.
1 gallon whole milk#1: Cecilia F.
1 carton whole milk yogurt#1: Cecilia F.
Cereal & snacks, cookies etc#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Pasta and sauce#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Rice 10+ lbs#1: Amir F.
Afghan spices (Garam masala, cumin seed, cardamon pods, cinnamon sticks, Shan brand spice mixes)#1: Claudia V.
Help load the truck in Falls Church, VA 8am March 7#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#3: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#4: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#5: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Help set-up the apartment 10:30am Saturday, March 7#1: Jenny S.
#2: Henry D.
#3: Kimberly W.
#4: Cecilua F.
#5: Lyz C.
#6: Mina B.
#7: Amir & Maya S.