[LTheobald]

So I've got to ask - what country?. Riots and a controlling government doesn't narrow it down. Is there any chance of emigrating? How are your dad's language skills - how's his English for example?

What things has he tried? Sending out speculative letters? Taking unpaid placements (if possible) to get a foot in the door?

[eagerNewb]

The country is Bulgaria. His English is fluent. He has developed a project which requires funding, yet no one wants to fund, because of the unstable situation.

[jacquesm]

Please ask your dad to send me an email (or mail me directly). I will be back in Romania in early July, I could conceivably hop over to Bulgaria to talk this over in person.

I've done a few other things like this with good results:

http://jacquesmattheij.com/journeyman-project-trip-1-united-...

And I'm doing a few more as we speak.

My email address is [e-mail]

[yepyepyep]

I just want you to know I teared up reading your post. I dont know the OP but I have gone through similar situation with my own father and am so grateful there are people like you trying to help total strangers.

[thaumaturgy]

You're one of my favorite people on HN. FWIW.

[hluska]

I second Thaumaturgy and Yepyepyep's comments. This was an amazing comment and you're one of my favourites.

[gavanwoolery]

Good for you - my current project started the same way (the kindness of another person).

[vsergiu]

Can you give more details about the project?

[mcv]

Bulgaria is an EU member, so he should be able to work in another EU country. I know Netherland has a shortage of good tech people. Maybe he can look for a job there?

[S4M]

Have you thought of doing a Kickstarter?

[dewey]

Kickstarter is US/UK-only.

[jkaljundi]

You can do Indiegogo anywhere I believe. But even for Kickstarter to set up or find intermediaries&friends in the US is easy. Many European projects there that way.