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Because every child matters. Welcome to Himalayan Youth Foundation a nonprofit organization supporting underprivileged children from the Himalayas What We Do Housing for up to 100 children at Kailash Home in Kathmandu Nepal Cultural Pride with a focus on the traditional arts and crafts Education through our partner schools in Nepal and Bhutan Connection between our global community of sponsors children and graduates The HYF Story Officially founded in 2002 Himalayan Youth Foundation began many years prior when Tashi Gurung and David Bidwell with the help of the Greendale Foundation established the Himalayan Childrens Foundation HCF in Kathmandu Nepal. After meeting on a trek to Mustang in 1999 David and HYF cofounder and current President Micheline Kramer decided to harness their mutual love for both the country and people of Nepal. Their initial efforts led to the growth of HCF and the creation of Kailash Home.