November 4 Apartment Setup for an Afghan Family, now with 3 children, in Hyattsville, MD 20785

Date: November 4, 2019

UPDATED! KindWorks will prepare an apartment for an Afghan refugee family in Hyattsville, MD 20785 on Monday, November 4 starting at 11:30am. The boy is 7 and the girls are 2 and 5 years old. The family is arriving through International Rescue Committee.

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!**

Loading the truck will happen earlier in the morning, at 8:30am at McLean Self-Storage in McLean VA! Help is much appreciated there as well as at the apartment!

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 at the apartment, 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: Tehmina M.
Arm Chairs#1: Tehmina M.
Coffee Table#1: Via Diane K.
Side tables#1: Heidi M.
#2: Via Kathy W.
Living room table lamps#1: Teal via Diane K.
#2: Wood via Diane K.
Wall art (please no depictions of people or animals)#1: Via Kathy W.
#2: Second iris print via Diane K.
#3: Trish P.
TV Table/stand#1: Scott C.
TV (good size, flat screen is much appreciated)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Shoe rack (standing, not hanging pls)#1: Mariam A.
Living room rug#1: PPC *.
Dining room table for 4 people#1: Matthew via Sue C.
Dining Chairs for 4 people#1: Matthew via Sue C.
Dishes for 6+ people (plate, bowl)#1: Previous donations *.
Flatware for 6+ people#1: Previous donations *.
Serving utensils#1: Previous donations *.
Glassware (6+)#1: Previous donations *.
Tablecloth#1: Previous donations *.
#2: previous donation *.
Cloth napkins (8+)#1: Previous donations *.
Pressure cooker (stovetop, non electric is preferred, with good condition silicone ring)#1: Jennifer M.
Large stock pots, with lids#1: Previous donations *.
#2: Previous donations *.
Sauce pans, large with lids (if non-stick, please ensure not scraped or old)#1: Previous donations *.
#2: Previous donations *.
Saute/frying pans, large#1: Previous donations *.
#2: Previous donations *.
Baking dishes (pyrex or other)#1: Previous donations *.
Baking sheet, set of 2-3#1: Next Wave donation *.
Knife Set#1: Karen H.
Cutting Board set#1: Next Wave donation *.
Kettle (preferably stovetop)#1: Jennifer M.
6+ tea cups#1: Lobna I.
Serving tray#1: Lobna I.
Large serving platters#1: Jeanne *.
#2: Mariam A.
#3: Arlene P.
Pitcher (plastic or ceramic)#1: Arlene P.
Mixing/serving bowls set#1: Karen H.
Kitchen utensils (spatula, spoons, pasta fork, ladle)#1: Karen H.
Kitchen utensil holder#1: Karen H.
Colander#1: Jennifer M.
Can opener#1: Debbie C.
Food storage containers (ie tupperware, medium-large size)#1: sharon l.
Plastic wrap & aluminum foil#1: Next Wave donation *.
Kitchen drain rack & mat#1: Next Wave donation *.
Kitchen towels, 2+#1: Next Wave donation *.
Hot pads (2), oven mitt#1: Next Wave donation *.
Front door mat#1: Jennifer M.
Bathroom rug/mat#1: Beth J.
Kitchen trash can and box of garbage bags#1: Arlene P.
10 light bulbs for table lamps#1: Lobna I.
Dish soap (2+ large) and 4 sponges#1: Debbie C.
Multi-purpose AND toilet cleaners#1: Next Wave donation *.
Bucket and mop#1: Next Wave donation *.
Broom and dust pan#1: Next Wave donation *.
Toilet brush#1: Debbie C.
Vacuum cleaner (clean, in working order)#1: Mariam A.
Iron#1: Next Wave donation *.
Ironing Board w unstained cover#1: Previous donation by Arlene P.
60 hangers#1: Previous donation *.
Extension cord & power strip#1: sharon l.
Basic tool kit (hammer, screwdrivers, nails, allen wrench)#1: sharon l.
Laundry hamper/basket#1: Lobna I.
#2: Jessie R.
Laundry detergent, large size#1: sharon l.
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: Marina B.
New or very clean pillows (2 per slot)#1: Jennifer M.
#2: Jennifer M.
Bedside tables#1: green folding *.
#2: painted via Kathy W.
#3: Raymond E.
Bedroom lamps#1: Sports lamp *.
#2: green and pink small for girl previous donation *.
#3: Lorelei P.
#4: Lorelei P.
Rugs for bedrooms#1: Previous donations *.
#2: Previous donations *.
Dressers#1: Mollie I.
#2: Previous donation *.
Full bed frame (please contact Alexa with details)#1: IRC *.
Full comforter#1: Previous donations *.
Full blanket#1: Previous donations *.
3 complete Twin beds#1: Suzanne N.
Toys and books for kids, ages 2-7#1: Previous donations *.
#2: Lorelei P.
#3: Mariam A.
#4: Arlene P.
Closet storage (hanging or plastic) storage units#1: Previous donations *.
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Towel sets: 4 bath size, hand towel, wash cloth#1: Previous donations *.
Toilet paper (10+) and paper towels (6+)#1: Previous donations *.
4 Bar or Liquid soap#1: Previous donations *.
4 bottles of shampoo (extra moisturizing much appreciated)#1: Previous donations *.
4 toothbrushes & toothpaste#1: Previous donations *.
2 deodorant#1: Jennifer M.
Shaving cream and razors for one man and one women#1: Previous donations *.
Feminine hygiene sanitary pads, 2 large bags/boxes (NO tampons please)#1: Previous donation *.
Basic First Aid Kit#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Alarm clock#1: Debbie C.
Paper, pens, envelopes, stamps#1: Lobna I.
Jelly (Standard size)#1: Debbie C.
Sugar (Pourable), 5lbs#1: Kristen W.
Salt (Iodized, Standard size)#1: Kristen W.
Pepper (Standard size)#1: Kristen W.
Cooking Oil (Vegetable, 48OZ)#1: Kristen W.
Tea#1: Amy Y.
Tomato Paste (4+ cans)#1: Debbie C.
Potatoes & onions#1: Amy Y.
Fresh produce (carrots, apples, bananas, etc)#1: Amy Y.
2 gallons whole milk#1: Kristen W.
1 carton whole milk yogurt#1: Kristen W.
Cereal & snacks, cookies etc#1: Amy Y.
Pasta and sauce#1: Amy Y.
Rice 10+ lbs#1: Beth J.
Afghan spices#1: sharon l.
Help load Uhaul truck, 8:30am Monday Nov 4 in McLean VA#1: sharon l.
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Help set-up the apartment 11:30am Monday, November 4 in Hyattsville MD#1: Kristen W.
#2: Alicia H.
#3: Debbie C.
#4: Amy Y.
#5: Beth J.
#6: Kip K.
#7: Jennifer H.
#8: Diane K.
#9: Marina B.
#10: Ruchi S.
#11: Sue O.
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