I'm noting 13 replies, that's pretty good, because rock-bottom is when nobody cares. (Plus I generally LOVE the Philippines).
For doing repair stuff, get yourself a good, big hand magnifying glass, and bright flashlight, for tiny areas, like reading part labels.
How you doing, for Internet ? Are smartphones cheap or do you have to borrow / share, and are your minutes limited ? Do you have a bunch of unpaid 'chores' taking up majority of your time ? I have to care for 3 puppies, lots of cuteness, fun, but that eats into 'constructive time'. Still, there are folks that pay very good, for that animal care, and they need an honest / responsible person, even more than the detailed care.
Maybe you could do a bit of that, on the side, hoping some 'clients' will notice you aren't going to create other problems.
Sounds like, also, maybe the city org can use somebody to help with local 'waste' mess, maybe even just writing up proposals, etc.
Main question is, what kind of internet do you have and costs of that, as you progress.
Can always send PM, to me, with any technical questions, I did chip level repair on Microprocessor PC boards, plus various PC board defect tracing, such as using a Milliohmeter, finding shorts.
- - Rick in Hayward. CA