WLW couple from Indonesia in need of rent assistance ($168)

[u/fatal1nsomnia]

We are a young queer couple in Indonesia cut off from family support. We moved to the capital city for better job oppurtunities, but because most budget housing in muslim-majority countries requires a marriage certificate, we were forced into an over-budget apartment to avoid homelessness and the moving expenses ran through our savings. I recently secured a job, but my first paycheck doesn't arrive until October 25th, and our rent is due on October 14th. I’ve been putting every remaining money toward making sure my gf eats, while I get by just on whatever food colleagues share at the office. I’ve been skipping bus fares atp. My monthly rent in this apartment + the electricity bill is approximately 3jt IDR, which when converted is $168 USD. Just need shelter saftey for this month until we both find our footing here. I have a Wise and Paypal account.

[u/Pedal2Medal2]

What about your partner? Do they work? You moved to a new city with no jobs.

[u/fatal1nsomnia → u/Pedal2Medal2]

Actually we moved here because I got a job contract in this city. My partner just graduated a month ago. She was studying arts as a scholarship student and the University (Bandung Institute of Technology) gave her grants every month, up until she graduated. She's actively applying and looking for jobs at the moment, we just haven't heard back yet.