I want to let you know a little bit about myself and to explain the reason I am asking for help. In 2003, I entered the Kyiv Medical Institute, in the medical - psychological faculty, by contract basis. My husband had a good salary and we had enough for everything. The faculty I've chosen was a new one and they've said after graduation, I could apply for work as a physiologist, psychiatrist, neuropathologist, therapeutist, or psychotherapist. This suited me as I wanted to work as a physiologist and a doctor.
Now, they have a new law that says we can work as physiologists only. To defend the Certificate of Degree, I am now required to complete a year of internship which will cost me 1,000 hrivnas or $ 143 per month. Because of the economic crisis in Ukraine my husband's salary has not been paid since February. He is looking for a new job, but without results.
Previously, I worked as a nurse, but they told me to leave the service, for some reasons. Our child is in the 5th form. We rent an apartment in Kyiv and have to pay 2,500 hrivnas per month + utilities. And three years ago, we took out a 7 year lease on a car, which we will have to pay for 4 more years. We considered moving out of Kyiv to live with my husband's family, but decided against it since I have to complete this year of internship in Kyiv and will have to pay for the rent anyway. It's not very good when the family gets separated. I do need to complete this year of internship so that I don't lose those 6 years of study I went through and 36,000 hrivnas that I've already paid. My mother is very concerned about us.
May be I could help you somehow in summer in return.
Tanya Pechena 1 year of internship $1,700 Kyiv Medical Institute, Psychology
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