25/04/2026
Last month, Jonathan Clayton made his way back to Batase Village once again — one of many visits he has made over the years. His connection to the village is not built on one trip, but on showing up time and time again for the children and community.
In the days before his flight, Jonathan was already busy — not packing for himself, but packing for the children. No fancy things. Just the right things. The things he knows they need, because he has been there enough times to know exactly what matters most. He also arrived with a list ready for Kathmandu, collecting supplies along the way before making the journey to the village.
He spent many days in Batase, as he always does — present, unhurried, and giving his time as freely as he gives everything else.
Back home in Cairns, Jonathan continues his quiet generosity every single day. He collects recyclable cans consistently, year after year, turning something many people walk past into support for children in a mountain village on the other side of the world. He also places donation tins in local establishments, giving others the chance to be part of something meaningful.
It is people like Jonathan who make the name Friends of Himalayan Children truly mean something. He is, in every sense, a true friend of Himalayan children. And he is not alone — there are many others whose kindness, support, and generosity continue to make a real difference.
Jonathan never asks for recognition. He never asks for anything in return. He simply shows up — in Cairns, in Kathmandu, in Batase — and does what he has always done.
From everyone at Friends of Himalayan Children and Take On Nepal: thank you, Jonathan. Words will never be enough.