October 11 Apartment Setup for an Afghan Family with 3 children in Riverdale, MD 20737

Date: October 11, 2019

KindWorks will prepare an apartment for an Afghan refugee family in Riverdale, MD 20737 on Friday, October 11 at 10am. The two daughters are 18 months and 3 years old, and the son is 5 years old. They are friends of the family that KindWorkers met at our very first setup at the apartment complex in May 2017. The family will receive support services through Ethiopian Community Development Council.

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. 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 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: Stephanie G.
Arm Chairs#1: previous donation *.
Coffee Table#1: Lisa via Diane *.
Side tables#1: via Kathy W.
#2: via Kathy W.
Living room table lamps#1: Via Kathy W.
#2: Cindy Z.
Wall art (please no depictions of people or animals)#1: Laurie F via Kathy* W.
#2: Via Kathy W.
#3: Via Diane K.
TV Table/stand#1: Scott C.
TV (good size, flat screen is much appreciated)#1: Brigitte *.
Shoe rack (standing, not hanging pls)#1: Via Diane K.
Living room rug#1: Cindy Z.
Dining room table for 5 people#1: Patrice A.
Dining Chairs for 5 people#1: Patrice A.
Dishes for 6+ people (plate, bowl)#1: Previous donations *.
Flatware for 6+ people#1: Previous donations *.
Serving utensils#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Glassware (6+)#1: Previous donations *.
Tablecloth#1: Peg P.
#2: Kathy W.
Cloth napkins (6+)#1: Peg P.
Pressure cooker (stovetop, non electric is preferred, with good condition silicone ring)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Large stock pots, with lids#1: Peg P.
Sauce pans, large with lids (if non-stick, please ensure not scraped or old)#1: Peg P.
Saute/frying pans, large#1: Peg P.
Baking dishes (pyrex or other)#1: Peg P.
Baking sheet, set of 2-3#1: Peg P.
Knife Set#1: Cindy Z.
Cutting Board set#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Kettle (preferably stovetop)#1: Alexa A.
5+ tea cups#1: Previous donations *.
Serving tray#1: Maria P.
Large serving platters#1: Peg P.
#2: KRISTEN W.
#3: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Pitcher (plastic or ceramic)#1: Peg P.
Mixing/serving bowls set#1: Maria P.
Kitchen utensils (spatula, spoons, pasta fork, ladle)#1: Potomac Presbyterian Church *.
Kitchen utensil holder#1: Potomac Presbyterian Church *.
Colander#1: Maria P.
Can opener#1: Alexa A.
Food storage containers (ie tupperware, medium-large size)#1: Peg P.
Plastic wrap & aluminum foil#1: KRISTEN W.
Kitchen drain rack & mat#1: Potomac Presbyterian Church *.
Kitchen towels, 2+#1: Peg P.
Hot pads (2), oven mitt#1: KRISTEN W.
Front door mat#1: Mike M.
Bathroom rug/mat#1: Mike M.
Kitchen trash can and box of garbage bags#1: Peg P.
10 light bulbs for table lamps#1: Potomac Presbyterian Church *.
Dish soap (2+ large) and 4 sponges#1: Potomac Presbyterian Church *.
Multi-purpose AND toilet cleaners#1: Mike M.
Bucket and mop#1: Mike M.
Broom and dust pan#1: Mike M.
Toilet brush#1: Kathy W.
Vacuum cleaner (clean, in working order)#1: Maria P.
Iron#1: Sharon K.
Ironing Board w unstained cover#1: Sharon K.
60 hangers#1: Andy & Eileen via Kathy* W.
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: Maria P.
#2: Prior Donations *.
Laundry detergent, large size#1: Mike M.
Drying rack for clothes (NOT the basic walmart one, it breaks easily!)#1: Prior Donations *.
Trash cans for bedrooms & bathroom#1: Kathy* W.
#2: Maria P.
#3: Prior Donations *.
New or very clean pillows (2 per slot)#1: Jennifer & Randy via Kathy* W.
#2: Maria P.
#3: Potomac Presbyterian Church *.
Bedside tables for 2 bedrooms#1: Peg P.
#2: Cecile *.
#3: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#4: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Bedroom lamps#1: Kathy W.
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#3: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#4: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Rug for bedrooms#1: Claude L.
#2: Claude L.
Dressers#1: Claude L.
#2: Stephanie G.
Full bed frame#1: via Diane K.
Full sheet set#1: Amina A.
Full comforter#1: Amina A.
Full blanket#1: Prior Donations *.
Twin sheet sets (extras welcome)#1: Peg P.
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Twin bed frame#1: Claude L.
#2: Peg P.
Twin mattress pad (new or excellent condition & completely unstained)#1: Claude L.
#2: Maria P.
Twin comforter#1: via Diane K.
#2: Diane K.
Twin warm blanket#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Toddler bed w like new mattress#1: via Sue C.
ToddlerCrib sheets#1: via Diane K.
Toddler blanket#1: via Diane K.
Books for kids, ages 1-6#1: Yvette & Sean via Kathy* W.
#2: Lynne J.
#3: Ruchi S.
#4: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Closet storage (hanging or plastic) storage units#1: Peg P.
#2: Maria P.
Towel sets: large bath size, hand towel, wash cloth#1: Previous donations *.
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#3: Previous donations *.
#4: Previous donations *.
#5: Previous donations *.
Toilet paper (10+) and paper towels (6+)#1: Mike M.
5 Bar or Liquid soap#1: Mike M.
5 bottles of shampoo (extra moisturizing much appreciated)#1: Mike M.
5 toothbrushes & toothpaste#1: Valerie H via Kathy W.
2 deodorant#1: Valerie H via Kathy* W.
Shaving cream and razors for one man and one women#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Feminine hygiene sanitary pads, 2 large bags/boxes (NO tampons please)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#2: (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: JENNIFER F.
Salt (Iodized, Standard size)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Pepper (Standard size)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Cooking Oil (Vegetable, 48OZ)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Tea, preferably loose leaf green#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Tomato Paste (4+ cans)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Potatoes & onions#1: Claude L.
Fresh produce (carrots, apples, bananas, etc)#1: Patrice via Kathy W.
1 gallon whole milk#1: JENNIFER F.
1 carton whole milk yogurt#1: JENNIFER F.
Cereal & snacks, cookies etc#1: Patrice via Kathy W.
Pasta and sauce#1: Patrice via Kathy W.
Rice 10+ lbs#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Afghan spices (Garam masala, cumin seed, cardamon pods, cinnamon sticks, Shan brand spice mixes)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Help set-up the apartment 10:30am Friday October 11#1: Ruchi S.
#2: JENNIFER F.
#3: Claude L.
#4: Lynne J.
#5: KRISTEN W.
#6: Mike M.
#7: Kathy W.
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