Every fall many teachers arrive from international countries to work in Richland School Districts One and Two – right here in the CMBA footprint. Sixty international teachers will be employed by Richland Two schools alone for the 2024-25 school year. These individuals often arrive with just their suitcases and little to no money to help with the relocation or setting up their new homes.
CMBA is collecting $50 Walmart gift cards that will be given to bless these international teachers during a Welcome Banquet held Saturday, July 27, at the SC Baptist Convention building. Individuals, groups, and churches are encouraged to participate in this collection.
CMBA needs to collect 140 $50 Walmart gift cards, and will be immediately accepting these donations through the Temple Baptist Church office at 806 Universal Drive in Columbia during their regular office hours of Monday-Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The final day to bring the $50 Walmart gift card donations to Temple Baptist is Monday, July 22, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Thank you for welcoming these international teachers with this simple but important gift!