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The Beginning
This is when the assignment to write to a pen pal across the word started. Caitlyn chose the country Zimbabwe, and the child that received the letter was Martin. Martin was the top of his class and lived in extreme poverty. Caitlyn was a high class girl from Pennsylvania. -
The First Gifts
This is the first time that the gifts were sent through the mail. It would be the first of many. It was a shirt of Caitlyn's brother and it was a high class brand in Zimbabwe./ Martin loved the gift. -
Expulsion
Martin was expelled from his schooling in Zimbabwe because his dad had lost his job at the factory. Martin no longer was allowed to stay in school because they could not afford tuition fees. -
Martin Reaches Out To Caitlin's Parents
Martin writes a letter to Caitlin's parents asking for financial support to do schooling. -
First Care Package Sent
This was the first care package sent to Martin. It included clothes, candy, money, and writing materials. -
Caitlin's Parents Pays for School
Caitlin's parents finally found a way to help Martin in Zimbabwe with his tuition fees. -
Telephone Call
This was the first time Martin and Caitlin were able to reach each other through telephone at Martin's post office -
Martin gets accepted into A-Levels
Martin after receiving his O Level Scores and scoring higher than all in his region goes to a school in another city and gets accepted into a school where his uncle and Caitlin help him pay for. -
Caitlin's Country was Attacked by Terrorists
Bombs were dropped on the world trading center and the pentagon -
His Friend Wallace Gets Accepted
Wallace his friend that got him into the school, got accepted to an american university -
Martin's accepted to college
Martin gets accepted to an American college with a full scholarship. -
Caitlin and Martin meet
Martin arrives for college and finally meets Caitlin.
