Muqtar Mohamed

Muqtar Mohamed came to Baidoa in 2022 after drought and insecurity forced him to leave his home, settling with his family in Elalan camp.

"I came to Baidoa… we left behind our livestock and our way of life."

Like many families displaced by drought and insecurity, Muqtar arrived with very little and relied on emergency support to get through the first months.

Every morning, he goes out to look for work and returns in the evening with whatever he can find. Some days it is enough. Some days it isn't.

"I'm learning and improving over time. I want to continue learning and build something of my own."

Alongside this, Muqtar has continued his education, attending adult classes while working to build a more stable life for his family. His goal is to keep learning, find steady work, and ensure his children can go to school and have more opportunities in the future.

In his portrait, Muqtar chose to show the phones and tools he uses in the camp. For him, they represent more than just work — they are a way of relying on his own effort. Fixing phones has become something he can turn to when other options fall through.