September 17 Apartment Setup for Afghan Family with 3 daughters in Riverdale, MD 20737

Date: September 17, 2019

KindWorks will prepare the apartment for an Afghan family with daughters in Riverdale, MD 20737 on Tuesday September 17 starting at 11:30am. The girls are 20, 19 and 17 years old. The family is arriving through the 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: clean, unstained, pet-hair-, cobweb- and smoke -free, like something you would want to gift to a close relative.

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. 

A huge thank you to Bookstore Movers who will deliver the large furniture! They are amazing and gracious community partners with KindWorks.

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: Sue B.
Arm Chairs#1: Sue B.
Coffee Table#1: Sue B.
Side tables#1: Sue B.
#2: Benn via Kathy W.
Living room table lamps#1: Sue C.
#2: Sue C.
Wall art (please no depictions of people or animals)#1: Kathy W.
#2: Sue B.
#3: Susan B.
TV Table/stand#1: George via Kathy W.
TV (good size, flat screen is much appreciated)#1: Sue B.
Shoe rack (standing, not hanging pls)#1: Debbie C.
Living room rug#1: Sue B.
Dining room table for 6 people#1: Sue B.
Dining Chairs for 6 people#1: via Alexa and Kathy *.
Dishes for 6+ people (plate, bowl)#1: Sue C.
Flatware for 6+ people#1: Sue C.
Serving utensils#1: Eileen via Sue C.
Glassware (6+)#1: Sue C.
Tablecloth#1: Eileen via Sue C.
#2: Peg P.
Cloth napkins (6+)#1: Julia W.
Pressure cooker (stovetop, non electric is preferred, with good condition silicone ring)#1: via Zaiba & friends *.
Large stock pots, with lids#1: Kathy W.
#2: Sue B.
Sauce pans, large with lids (if non-stick, please ensure not scraped or old)#1: Sue B.
#2: zahra E.
Saute/frying pans, large#1: Sue B.
#2: Arlene P.
Baking dishes (pyrex or other)#1: Arlene P.
Baking sheet, set of 2-3#1: Sue B.
Knife Set#1: Sue C.
Cutting Board set#1: via Zaiba H.
Tea kettle (preferably stovetop)#1: Susan G via Diane K.
Tea pot, large (to serve tea)#1: Monika via Kathy W.
8+ tea cups and tray (preferably glass)#1: Trish P.
Large serving platters#1: Sue C.
#2: Various via Diane K.
#3: Eileen via Sue C.
Pitcher (plastic or ceramic)#1: Carrie via Kathy W.
Mixing/serving bowls set#1: Sue C.
Kitchen utensils (spatula, spoons, pasta fork, ladle)#1: Various v. diane K.
Kitchen utensil holder#1: via Zaiba & friends *.
Colander#1: Sue C.
Can opener#1: Various via Diane K.
Food storage containers (ie tupperware, medium-large size)#1: Sue C.
Plastic wrap & aluminum foil#1: Arlene P.
Kitchen drain rack & mat#1: Sue C.
Kitchen towels, 2+#1: Kirstin A via Diane K.
Hot pads (2), oven mitt#1: zahra E.
Front door mat#1: zahra E.
Bathroom rug/mat#1: Sue C.
Kitchen trash can and box of garbage bags#1: Arlene P.
10 light bulbs for table lamps#1: Mike M.
Dish soap (2+ large) and 4 sponges#1: Kathy W.
Multi-purpose AND toilet cleaners#1: Arlene P.
Bucket and mop#1: Mike M.
Broom and dust pan#1: Arlene P.
Toilet brush#1: via Zaiba & friends *.
Vacuum cleaner (clean, in working order)#1: zahra E.
Iron#1: Mike M.
Ironing Board w unstained cover#1: Mike M.
40 hangers#1: Debbie C.
Extension cord & power strip#1: zahra E.
Basic tool kit (hammer, screwdrivers, nails, allen wrench)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Laundry hamper/basket#1: Kathleen via Diane K.
#2: Eileen via Sue C.
Laundry detergent, large size#1: Arlene P.
Drying rack for clothes (NOT the basic walmart one, it breaks easily!)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Trash cans for bedrooms & bathroom#1: Kathy W.
#2: Julia W.
#3: Eileen via Sue C.
New or very clean pillows (2 per slot)#1: Debbie C.
#2: Susannah A.
#3: Susannah A.
Full bedframe#1: Eileen via Sue C.
Full sheet set#1: Eileen via Sue C.
#2: Julia W.
Full mattress pad#1: Kathy W.
Full comforter#1: Debbie C.
Full blanket#1: Sue B.
Bedside tables for parents' room#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Bedroom lamps#1: Kathy W.
#2: Sue C.
Rug for parents' bedroom#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Bedside tables for girls' room#1: Susannah A.
#2: Susannah A.
#3: Susannah A.
Lamps for teen girls#1: Sue C.
#2: Sue C.
#3: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Rug for girls' rooms#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
2 Dressers#1: Sue B.
Twin bed frame (pls indicate if bunk or trundle)#1: Sue B.
#2: Trundle fr Sue B.
#3: Debbie C.
Twin sheet sets (extras welcome)#1: Sue B.
#2: Diane K.
#3: Diane K.
Twin mattress pad (new or excellent condition & completely unstained)#1: Sue B.
#2: Sue B.
#3: Julia W.
Twin comforter#1: Sue B.
#2: Patty C via K.
#3: Sue B.
Twin warm blanket#1: Sue B.
#2: Sue B.
#3: zahra E.
Toys & Books for teens#1: Jennifer via Sue C.
#2: Peg P.
#3: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#4: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Backpack with high school school supplies#1: Julia W.
#2: Arlene P.
#3: zahra E.
Closet storage (hanging or plastic) storage units#1: Sue B.
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
5 Towel sets: large adult size bath size, hand towel, wash cloth#1: Sue B.
Toilet paper (10+) and paper towels (6+)#1: Debbie C.
Small watering can#1: Arlene P.
5 Bar or Liquid soap (Dollar store has good toiletries!)#1: Debbie C.
5 bottles of shampoo (extra moisturizing much appreciated)#1: Eric R.
5 toothbrushes & toothpaste#1: Debbie C.
5 deodorants#1: Debbie C.
Shaving cream and razors for 4 women & 1 man#1: Eric R.
Feminine hygiene sanitary pads, 2 large bags/boxes (NO tampons please)#1: Eric R.
#2: Susannah A.
#3: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Basic First Aid Kit#1: Eric R.
Alarm clock#1: Debbie C.
Paper, pens, envelopes, stamps#1: Peg P.
Jelly (Standard size)#1: Eric R.
Sugar (Pourable), 5lbs#1: Eric R.
Salt (Iodized, Standard size)#1: Eric R.
Pepper (Standard size)#1: Eric R.
Cooking Oil (Vegetable, 48OZ)#1: Eric R.
Tea (preferably whole leaf green)#1: Eric R.
Dry lentils (red & brown)#1: Arlene P.
Tomato Paste (4+ cans)#1: Eric R.
Potatoes & onions#1: Eric R.
Fresh produce (carrots, apples, bananas, etc)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
1 gallon whole milk#1: Arlene P.
1 carton whole milk yogurt#1: Arlene P.
Cereal & snacks, cookies etc#1: Eric R.
Pasta and sauce#1: Eric R.
Rice 10+ lbs#1: Eric R.
Afghan spices (garam masala, cardamon pods, cumin, red pepper, Shan or National spice mixes)#1: Eric R.
Help set-up the apartment 11:30am Tuesday Sept 17#1: Kathy W.
#2: Debbie C.
#3: Trish P.
#4: Trish P.
#5: Susannah A.
#6: Kevin C.
#7: Diane K.
#8: David W.
#9: Mike M.
#10: (empty) - sign-ups closed
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#12: (empty) - sign-ups closed
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