My name is Mohammed Al-Shanti. I am a Palestinian agricultural engineer in Northern Gaza. My wife, my five-year-old son Ibrahim, and my infant daughter depend on what people send us. This page tells you exactly how to send Ethereum to my family. The address is below. The QR code is below. The steps are below.
If you have already decided and you just want the address, here it is.
Network fee: $2 to $15 typically. Send only Ethereum on the Ethereum mainnet (ERC20) network.
Why People Choose Ethereum for Gaza Donations
Ethereum is the second largest cryptocurrency by market cap and the largest smart contract platform. Many crypto holders accumulate ETH from DeFi activity, NFT sales, or as a long-term position. For donors who hold ETH and want to give without first converting to fiat, sending directly is the simplest path. ETH on mainnet is also one of the most widely supported assets across exchanges, meaning I can convert it to local currency in Gaza with the deepest liquidity. The ERC20 standard means the same Ethereum address accepts USDC, USDT, DAI, and any other ERC20 token, so a donor can send any token they already hold without me needing to publish a separate address.
A Real Scenario: What $ETH Becomes in Gaza
0.02 ETH (around $50 at current prices) sent to the address arrives in about 90 seconds. I sell it the same day for shekels through a peer-to-peer exchange in Gaza. I receive roughly 180 shekels in cash. With that I can buy a bag of flour, oil, and a tin of formula for the baby. Or I can put it toward the rent which is around $500 a month for the apartment we are sheltering in. Either way, the donation has been converted from a token on a blockchain in another country to bread on the table in Northern Gaza.
Step by Step: Sending Ethereum to a Gaza Family
How Ethereum Becomes Food in Gaza
When your Ethereum arrives in my wallet, I do not leave it sitting there. The family needs cash for the market, the landlord, and the water tank delivery. Here is what happens:
- I receive a notification that Ethereum has arrived. Confirmation typically takes between a few seconds and one hour depending on the network.
- I open a peer-to-peer exchange. There are several that operate inside Gaza. I have established trusted counterparties.
- I sell the Ethereum for either US dollars or Israeli shekels at a documented exchange rate.
- I withdraw the cash and go directly to the market or the landlord.
- I take a photo of what I bought, save the receipt, and post the update on donatetogaza.org so you can see what your donation became.
What I Promise the Donor
If you donate Ethereum, I will publish what I bought with it. If you message me with the transaction hash and your name, I will send you a personal thank you and tell you specifically what the donation covered. I have been writing these updates since the beginning of the war and I will not stop.
The blockchain is permanent and public. Once you send, both you and I can verify the transaction by looking up the hash on a block explorer. You can verify that I received it. I can verify what address it came from if you want me to confirm receipt.
Send Ethereum or Pick Another Coin
Five wallet addresses available. BTC, ETH, USDC, USDT TRC20, SOL. All go directly to my family in Northern Gaza.
A Note on Trust
Crypto transactions are irreversible. Send only after you are satisfied with the verification. My documents (engineer registration, ID, displacement proof) are at donatetogaza.org/verification. My GoGetFunding campaign with separate verification is at goget.fund/3VfYThz. My PayPal direct donation link, for those who prefer not to use crypto, is on the homepage.
If sending crypto to an individual feels uncertain, that is a reasonable feeling. Send a small test amount first, $5 or $10, confirm it arrives, and then decide whether to send more. I would rather have a donor who feels secure than a larger donation made anxiously.