Mohammed Shaker Shabat, a 25-year-old young man from Gaza, is a graduate of Journalism and Media. Since his university years, he carried within him a passion for words and images, with a dream to be a voice for his people and a mirror of the truth — to show the world the suffering of Palestinians living under occupation.

But Mohammed’s life has been far from easy. Born and raised in Gaza, he experienced the harsh reality of siege, bombing, and deprivation. Recently, his family home was bombed, forcing him and his loved ones to go through repeated displacement, searching for safety that they could never find. Every time they fled, Mohammed carried with him a small bag with a few papers and his old camera, determined to continue his mission no matter the circumstances.

One day, while covering the aftermath of an airstrike, his mobile phone broke — the very device he relied on to document events and instantly share the news with the world. Losing it meant losing his most essential tool, but not his determination. Mohammed firmly believes that his mission cannot stop because of the lack of equipment; he only needs support to continue.

Today, Mohammed stands between perseverance and hardship:

He wants to succeed in his career as a young journalist.

He seeks to expose the ugly face of occupation and its repeated crimes against civilians.

But he urgently needs support to obtain basic tools for journalism, such as:

A modern smartphone for documentation and publishing.

A high-quality camera.

A professional microphone for interviews and field coverage.

For Mohammed, these are not luxuries, but rather the weapons of truth — the tools that can help him share the stories of his people with honesty and clarity.

Despite losing his home, being displaced, and breaking the very tools he relied on, Mohammed still holds on to hope. He believes his journalistic journey is not over; in fact, it could begin anew — with the help of kind-hearted people who believe in the power of a free voice and the lasting impact of a truthful image.