Honouring Our Roots: A Tribute to Where Anaya’s Care Began
Every meaningful journey has a beginning — a moment, a place, and people who quietly shape what comes next. Today, Anaya’s Care pauses to look back, to remember our roots,…
At Anaya’s Care, we carry one word in our hearts: Purpose.
Our mission is rooted in love, built on compassion, and fueled by a deep belief that no child or family should ever be left behind. Each day, we strive to provide care for the most vulnerable — children in crisis, families in transition, and individuals in need of support, healing, and hope.
But more than simply meeting needs, we aim to restore dignity, ignite dreams, and create opportunities for transformation. Our outreach is personal. We walk alongside each family, each child, because we believe love is most powerful when it’s lived out — in action, in community, and in connection.
That is why we created the Race to Raise Fun Run 2025 — not only as a fundraiser but as a statement:
We are here. We care. And we are in this for the long run.
Three days before the event, we were faced with a challenge no one could have predicted. A typhoon was approaching.
Winds started to pick up. Weather updates grew more concerning. The community, already working tirelessly to prepare for the event, found itself under the shadow of uncertainty.
But in the eye of that storm — physically and emotionally — we chose faith.
We gathered our team. We prayed. We reminded ourselves why we started this journey in the first place. And we declared:
“Let’s trust that the same God who gave us the vision will also make a way.”
And He did.
The storm passed. The sun broke through the clouds on July 20, 2025, and so did the light in our hearts.
From the very first stretch of the morning, led by the ever-energetic Zumba instructor Jet Stacy, the atmosphere was electric. Excitement. Relief. Unity. We felt it all.
Families, fitness groups, casual runners, and serious racers gathered not just to run, but to stand for something. Each kilometer completed was a testament to resilience, compassion, and a shared commitment to a brighter future for children in our care.
Young kids in their first fun run, parents pushing strollers, athletes clocking their personal bests — everyone crossed the finish line with one thing in common: heart.
To our generous Platinum Sponsors, your support anchored this event and allowed us to dream bigger. Thank you for believing in what we do:
You didn’t just support a race — you supported hope, dignity, and change.
We were honored to welcome Duster King and his lovely wife (lovingly dubbed “The Bully Wife”) as our guest runners all the way from Cebu City.
Their presence wasn’t just exciting — it was energizing. It reminded us that love for a cause transcends distance. Thank you both for running with us, laughing with us, and showing that fitness and kindness can truly go hand in hand.
Our deepest gratitude to the Freedom FPRRD Prayer Warriors Club of Negros Oriental and Rusco. You were among the first to believe in this event, offering your support, encouragement, and spiritual covering. You helped lay the foundation on which we built everything else.
Thank you to our Silver Sponsors, whose contributions helped fuel every step:
From bib printing to logistical support, your help was felt in every detail.
Your support reminded us that even small steps lead to big impact:
Thank you for joining hands with us.
To JP Oira, our lively and heartfelt host — thank you for carrying the program with grace and joy. Your energy brought everyone together and helped create a lasting memory for every participant.
Yes, there were winners. Yes, medals were awarded.
But what we truly celebrated were the stories:
This was more than a run. It was a movement.
This was Anaya’s Care’s first Fun Run. But it will not be the last.
We saw what faith can do when combined with action. We saw what community looks like when it shows up in full color. We saw how love, when poured into the right places, can change lives.
We were tested. And we rose.
To every runner, sponsor, donor, volunteer, cheerleader, and prayer warrior — you made this happen.
You didn’t just show up for a race.
You showed up for children.
You showed up for hope.
You showed up for a better tomorrow.
We’ll see you again next year — stronger, bolder, and still racing with purpose.
With all our love,
The Anaya’s Care Team
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