Helping a Refugee family start again after a fire

Date: August 20, 2020

Sometimes arriving in this country is the beginning of a new pattern, relatively free of hardships, and sometimes it sadly doesn’t work out this way.  This Syrian family has been in the country for some time but they lost all that they had in a fire that destroyed their entire apartment building.  Please consider helping us replace what they had and to reset the reset! They are safely in a new apartment, but must start fresh with everything!

We would love your help to provide new furniture, household goods for kitchen, bath and bedroom, and toys and clothes for the 3 children. The girl is 11 and the boys are 5 and 7 years old.

Thank you for donating good, dignity quality furniture and furnishings. All items should be in good, dignity condition: clean, unstained, and 100% pet-hair-, cobweb- and smoke-free. Thank you for vacuuming large furniture items and all rugs prior to donation.

Due to Covid-19 constraints, it is a huge help if you can deliver your donations to us. Due to privacy issues, we are requesting that you bring your donations to our storage unit on Tuesday August 18 and Thursday August 20 mornings this week, rather than to the family directly.

Please email Alexa at aabdelatey@earthlink.net or call/text (540) 538-9696 at any time in the process if you have questions.

Many, many thanks!

Alexa, KindWorks Home Setup Coordinator

 

**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: Mosaic donor *.
Arm Chairs#1: Mosaic donor *.
Coffee Table#1: Mosaic donor *.
Side tables#1: Michiyo *.
#2: Laura *.
Living room table lamps#1: Michiyo *.
#2: Carole R.
Wall art (please no depictions of people or animals)#1: Kristen W.
#2: Dunbar O.
#3: Kristen W.
TV Table/stand#1: Marsha B.
TV (good size, flat screen is much appreciated)#1: Deb L.
Shoe rack (standing, not hanging pls)#1: Fiorella F.
Living room rug#1: Mozaic I.
Dining room table and chairs#1: via Miki & Deb *.
Dishes for 5+ people (plate, bowl)#1: Previous donation *.
Flatware for 5+ people#1: Fiorella F.
Serving utensils#1: GPC Giving Tree *.
Glassware (6+)#1: GPC Giving Tree *.
Tablecloth#1: GPC Giving Tree *.
#2: Previous donation *.
Cloth napkins (6+)#1: GPC Giving Tree *.
Pressure cooker (stovetop, non electric is preferred, with good condition silicone ring)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Large stock pots, with lids#1: Ghada S.
Sauce pans, large with lids (if non-stick, please ensure not scraped or old)#1: Kyori *.
Saute/frying pans, large#1: Kyori *.
Baking dishes (pyrex or other)#1: Kyori *.
Baking sheet, set of 2-3#1: Kyori *.
Knife Set#1: Nagla A.
Cutting Board set#1: Kyori *.
Kettle (preferably stovetop)#1: Fiorella F.
5+ tea cups#1: Via Deb L.
Serving tray#1: Ghada S.
Large serving platters#1: Via Deb L.
#2: Via Deb L.
Pitcher (plastic or ceramic)#1: Kyori *.
Mixing/serving bowls set#1: Kyori *.
Kitchen utensils (spatula, spoons, pasta fork, ladle)#1: GPC Giving Tree *.
Kitchen utensil holder#1: GPC Giving Tree *.
Colander#1: Kathy W.
Can opener#1: Rawan A.
Food storage containers (ie tupperware, medium-large size)#1: Humaira S.
Plastic wrap & aluminum foil#1: Charities Angels *.
Kitchen drain rack & mat#1: Rawan A.
Kitchen towels, 2+#1: Fiorella F.
Hot pads (2), oven mitt#1: Kathy W.
Front door mat#1: Humaira S.
Bathroom rug/mat#1: Kathy W.
Kitchen trash can and box of garbage bags#1: Previous donation *.
10 light bulbs for table lamps#1: Previous donation *.
Dish soap (2+ large) and 4 sponges#1: Previous donation *.
Multi-purpose AND toilet cleaners#1: Previous donation *.
Bucket and mop#1: Charities Angels *.
Broom and dust pan#1: Rawan A.
Toilet brush#1: GPC Giving Tree *.
Vacuum cleaner (clean, in working order)#1: Kyori *.
Iron#1: Kyori *.
Ironing Board w unstained cover#1: Danielle & Kathy W.
30 hangers#1: Rawan A.
Extension cord & power strip#1: Nancy R.
Basic tool kit (hammer, screwdrivers, nails, allen wrench)#1: Nancy R.
Laundry hamper/basket#1: Humaira S.
Laundry detergent, large size#1: Humaira S.
Drying rack for clothes (NOT the basic walmart one, it breaks easily!)#1: Atiya Q.
Trash cans for bedrooms & bathroom#1: Nancy R.
#2: Previous donation via Michelle *.
New or very clean pillows (2 per slot)#1: Rawan A.
#2: Rawan A.
#3: Humaira S.
Bedside tables#1: Carole R.
#2: Kyori *.
#3: Kyori *.
Bedroom lamps#1: Carole R.
#2: Carole R.
#3: Carole R.
Rug for bedrooms#1: Ghada S.
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Dressers#1: Carole R.
#2: Carole R.
Full bed frame with spotless mattress#1: Mozaic *.
Full sheet sets#1: Mozaic *.
Full comforter#1: Mozaic *.
Full blanket#1: Mozaic *.
Twin bed frame with spotless mattress#1: Laura *.
Twin Bunk bed, frame and spotless mattresses#1: 2 twins not bunks fr Miki Y.
Twin sheet sets (extras welcome)#1: Previous donation *.
#2: humaira s.
#3: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Twin mattress pad (new or excellent condition & completely unstained)#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#2: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#3: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Twin blanket#1: Humaira S.
#2: Humaira S.
#3: Humaira S.
Toys and Books for 11 year old girl, 7 and 5 yr old boys#1: Previous donation *.
#2: Asma U.
#3: Miriam M.
#4: Julie G.
New underwear and socks for each child#1: Humaira S.
#2: Humaira S.
#3: Humaira S.
Clean, gently used clothing#1: Ezza A.
#2: Miriam M.
#3: Runa Q.
#4: (empty) - sign-ups closed
#5: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Closet storage (hanging or plastic) storage units#1: Via Deb L.
5 Towel sets: bath size, hand towel, wash cloth#1: Previous donation *.
Toilet paper (10+) and paper towels (6+)#1: Carol C via Kathy W.
5+ Bar or Liquid soap#1: Michele D.
5+ bottles of shampoo#1: Michele D.
5 toothbrushes & toothpaste#1: Alexa A.
2 Deodorants#1: Humaira S.
Shaving cream and razors for one woman and one man#1: Michele D.
Feminine hygiene sanitary pads, 2 large bags/boxes (NO tampons please)#1: Michele D.
Basic First Aid Kit#1: Michele D.
Alarm clock#1: Danielle via Kathy W.
Paper, pens, envelopes, stamps#1: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Deliver donations Tuesday, August 18, 10am-12pm, address in confirmation email#1: Kathy W.
#2: Kyori *.
#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
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#10: (empty) - sign-ups closed
Deliver donations Thursday, August 20, 10am-12pm, address in confirmation email#1: Nancy R.
#2: Julie G.
#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
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