We’re looking for donations and volunteers to help settle a Bhutanese refugee family. We are looking for household items, volunteers to provide transportation and volunteers to make weekend visits to the family. They will also need help enrolling their daughter in school.
Their last name is Rai and they are
Dhan, father, 46
Nang, mother, 40
Ramesh, son, 22
Dinesh, son, 19
Sunita, daughter, 13
Here is a list of things we need to collect. You can email info@houseofmercy.org with your donations. It would be a great time to replace those towels you received for your wedding 7 years ago, or replace the toaster that doesn’t work with your kitchen color scheme!
Kitchen items
silverware and dish settings
stove top pots/pans
baking pots/pans
mixing/serving bowls
can opener
cooking utensils: sharp knives, mixing spoons, spatula
measuring spoons
Linen/Household supplies
Towels (as least one per person)
sheets (for all beds)
blankets
pillows (at least one per person)
alarm clock
paper, pens, pencils
light bulbs
Cleaning supplies
dish soap
sponges/ dish rags
laundry detergent
waste baskets (2)
broom/dustpan
trash bags
Toiletries
toilet paper
shampoo
soap
tooth brushes/toothpaste
Furniture
Storage area for clothing (dressers)
One kitchen chair per person
kitchen table
living room furniture: couch and enough seating for entire family
Bed appropriate for family composition (including mattresses and frames)
Other
Clothing (seasonally appropriate)
Emergency 911 cell phone
Telephone (for landline)
back pack for school aged children
shower curtain
clothing hangers
laundry basket
toys/games for kids
area rugs
tea kettles
tv/dvd player
radio/cd player
rice cooker