I Will Always Write Back

Caitlin’s mother starts to reach out to different colleges in search of appropriate schools that might sponsor an international student like Martin. She decides that she will try the local Catholic universities first, as she has immediate ties to them. During her first attempt, she reaches out to Gwynedd Mercy, her alma mater, who tells her that they cannot sponsor Martin. Caitlin’s mother suspects that the school is refusing to do so because they believe her to be wealthy as she gives a donation to the school every year. Furious at their lack of support, Caitlin’s mother pulls her donation from Gwynedd Mercy and reaches out to other schools. Finally, Caitlin’s mother determines that Villanova is the right college for Martin, as the students are friendly to her there, during her visit, and the campus is beautiful. She sends Martin several emails updating him about her college search process for him.

Martin bids farewell to his friend, Wallace, who has been accepted to a university in the US. Martin gives Caitlin’s email address to Wallace and tells him to contact her when he arrives in the US so that he can have a friend in the new country.

When Martin returns home to Mutare during his August break, he helps Nation bring bags of used clothing to the markets to sell.