<div><strong><em>TLDR: I have no way of getting income due to being an immigrant, and won't be able to pay rent for next month, I need help to stay afloat while I try to get into freelance</em></strong>
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<div>My name is Yulia, I'm a neurodivergent and queer woman who was able to get out of Russia and escape to Spain, using a digital nomad visa. I thought everything was stable, things were finally looking up - and then I was laid off, which removed any notion of stability and security in my life.
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<div>I've been struggling to find a job for almost a year now. My main problem is that, despite me having nine years of professional experience as an Android Developer, most companies aren't really open to sponsoring my work visa, and without visa sponsorship I don't have a work permit and I am unable to earn anything whatsoever. And searching for a job from outside of Spain that would allow me to work internationally - as the digital nomad visa suggests - has been unsuccessful so far either.
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<div>And I can't just go back to Russia, for a myriad of reasons, starting with me having something of a life here already, including a partner, some of my medication (such as my ADHD meds, for example) being illegal in Russia, and me, as a member of the LGBT community, being a persona non grata back there - with all anti-LGBT pressure there, it might be outright dangerous to go back.
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<div>And without any income at all, my savings are running out pretty rapidly, to the point that my bank account will hit zero in April (and even that only if I can accept that eating every day is a luxury), which is already less than I would need until my first salary if I got a job offer right now.
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<div>I hate asking for things, but for lack of other options, I am asking anyone who is able and willing to help, for any monetary support, to pay for rent and food just to survive for a little bit longer, while I keep trying to find a job and get into freelance, to get any sort of income.
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<div>I'm trying to raise 3000€ to cover the rent, utilities, food, basic living expenses and my medication (not all of which are covered by public health insurance) for next three months, that I hope will be enough to establish any sort of actual income
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<div>I would appreciate any help at all
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<div>P.S. If you can't help monetarily, but can suggest any Android Developer jobs in Spain, or fully remote freelance work of the same type outside of Spain, that would also be really appreciated
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<div>P.P.S. Don't mind slow start, it took me a while to get the campaign approved, possibly because the word "Russia" forced extra scrutiny, I had to prove them that I am actually not there anymore
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Robin Alexandra MacDonald

Javier Martínez

Just €332 to go!
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Help a queer woman escaped from Russia to stay afloat

Just €332€ to go! Make an impact.

Help a queer woman escaped from Russia to stay afloat

Just €332 to go!
Make an impact.