Hi, I’m Mortaza

I’m 25 years old, from Bamyan, Afghanistan. Where mountains are high, winters are cold, and dreams often freeze before they grow.

I’m just someone who grew up believing that education could change everything. But in my country, many children have to work instead of going to school. Some shine shoes. Some sell gum. And girls? Most are told to stay home.

I didn’t want to escape. I wanted to stay and help.

But now I live in Pakistan, without documents, without job, and with only one hope left — this chance to study in Germany.

What happened?

First, I rode for change

From 2015 to 2021, I was part of cycling teams in Bamyan called Oqab Sports Club and Salsal & Shahmama Cycling Club.

We weren’t just riding for sport — we were riding to break taboos.

In a place where girls are told to stay silent, we promoted cycling for women.

At first, people laughed, insulted, and even threatened us. But we kept going — with city rides, awareness campaigns, and media coverage. Slowly, the culture began to shift.

Girls started riding freely. Hope was in motion.

In 2018, I was selected to join the Afghanistan National Cycling Team — a proud moment that showed how far a boy from the mountains could go with just determination and a bike.

Then the Taliban returned. Our team was torn apart. The girls fled abroad.

And I was once again marked. This time, for standing beside them.

Then,

In 2022, a group young volunteers included me, founded HASCO, an education center for street-working children.

We taught and supported 300+ kids in a warm basement. Children who once picked trash began writing on the floor with chalk. For many, it was their first time holding a pencil.

But in 2024, the Taliban shut us down.

They said we were “breaking the rules” by teaching girls over the age of 12.

I was identified as a leader. I received threats. My life became unsafe.

I had no choice — I fled with my family to Pakistan.

Now I have one chance left

In July 2025, I was accepted to Schmalkalden University of Applied Science in Germany to study International Business and Economics, a chance to rebuild my life and one day help others rebuild theirs.

I want to create digital platforms that connect women-led Afghan businesses to global markets.

I want to design economic models that turn poverty into opportunity.

But none of that can happen without your help.

But I need help to unlock that door

To apply for a student visa, I must open a blocked bank account in Germany with €11,200 inside. This is the legal amount required.

I’ve already raised €5,200 through friends and family.

Now I need help with the final €6,000 and I have just 25 days left.

Funding Breakdown

 German visa requirement €11,200

 Raised already €5,200

 Still needed €6,000

 Deadline About 25 days left

What your support means

 €50 = 1 day of safety, education, and hope

 €200 = 1 week of tuition and housing

 €6,000 = A bridge from war to hope

Full transparency:

 All funds go directly to my official blocked account in Germany

 I’ll share monthly updates and progress reports

 My long-term goal: create a digital platform for women entrepreneurs in Bamyan by 2028

Final Words

“I am not just a refugee. I am someone who still believes.

This campaign is not only about me — it’s about that girl with the polish box, and the 300 children who once studied with hope in their eyes.

With your help, I won’t just study in Germany — I’ll carry their voices with me, and come back to build.”

Mortaza Mohammadi

If you can give, thank you.

If you can share this campaign, thank you.

If all you can do is send love, I’ll take that too.

✅ Note:

Because I live undocumented in Pakistan, a trusted family member in Canada will withdraw the funds and transfer them directly to my German account. I will share receipts and proof of every step.