The situation was reported by blogger Melisa Zhokieva, who was contacted by the students themselves. According to them, all participants arrived in Germany through the private company Samara Academy.

The students claim that they faced unsafe living conditions from the beginning of their stay. They said the dormitory lacked proper facilities, had rats and mice, and was also home to people with drug addiction.

The students also said that their employment contracts would be terminated on July 25, and they would have to leave the dormitory on July 27. As a result, they fear that around 150 people could be left without housing.

According to Melisa Zhokieva, each participant paid the company 55,000 soms for organizing the trip.

«This is a large amount of money, and the company should take responsibility. The students are not even telling their parents about the situation so as not to worry them. If the organizers cannot take responsibility, their activities should be stopped,» she said.

Meanwhile, Samara Academy said that the information being circulated does not correspond to reality.

Company representatives said that the students continue working — on the day the report was published, some of them were on a night shift — and that accommodation for all program participants has been paid for at least until July 27.

The company explained that on July 20 the employer informed them about a reduction in the volume of work and notified them of the termination of cooperation.

Initially, the participants worked at an online store warehouse, where they were involved in packing orders. The search for new vacancies has been complicated by many students’ insufficient knowledge of the German language.

According to Samara Academy representatives, vacancies have now become available at a large bakery, but only students with sufficient German language skills can be employed there. The company said that even some students considered prepared were unable to answer basic questions from the employer.

The organizers said they continue to search for new employment opportunities for the program participants.

As of publication, no official comments from Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs or other state agencies had been received regarding the situation.