My name is Henry Hemant Flaton, and for the first sixteen months of my life, I was raised at The Children’s Home, a local orphanage on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal. I was later adopted and moved to New York City. Although I grew up in the United States, Nepal has always remained an important part of my story. My family and I return every four years to stay connected with the Children’s Home and the people who cared for me during the very beginning of my life.

During my sophomore year in high school, one of these visits inspired me to start Chatmandu. What began as a small effort to give back to the place that gave me my start has grown into a broader effort to support the Children’s Home and the children who live there today.

Today, I continue to help guide and support this work together with the incredible caretakers and administrative staff at the Children’s Home. Their dedication makes everything possible.

​My passion for this effort is to pay forward a debt to the Children’s Home, which I will never truly be able to return. However, I hope that - with your help - I can give back to those less fortunate, with love and support.

Thank you to EVERYONE who has supported this effort and helped make a difference in the lives of these children.

Thank you!
Henry