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 USDC 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 in ETH gas. Send only USDC on the Ethereum (ERC20) network.
Why People Choose USDC for Gaza Donations
USDC is a stablecoin issued by Circle, a US-regulated company. 1 USDC is always worth approximately 1 US dollar because each USDC is backed by an equivalent dollar held in regulated US bank accounts. For donors who want to send a specific dollar value without worrying about price volatility, USDC is the cleanest option. If you decide to donate $100, sending 100 USDC means I receive close to $100 worth, regardless of what crypto markets do that hour. This is different from Bitcoin or Ethereum, where the dollar value can fluctuate significantly in a single day. USDC also has a regulatory profile that some donors prefer: Circle publishes monthly attestations of its reserves and operates under US financial supervision.
A Real Scenario: What $USDC Becomes in Gaza
100 USDC sent to the address arrives in about 90 seconds. I exchange it the same day for either shekels (around 360 shekels) or US dollars in cash through a peer-to-peer exchange. With $100, the family covers most of a week's food: 50 kilos of flour ($70 in May 2026 prices), oil, lentils, rice, and the baby's formula for several days. Or I can put it directly toward rent which is $500 a month. The diary entry that night documents exactly what was bought.
Step by Step: Sending USDC to a Gaza Family
How USDC Becomes Food in Gaza
When your USDC 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 USDC 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 USDC 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 USDC, 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 USDC 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.