03/08/2026
Every mountain has a story.
This season, our journey leads us to one that deserves to be heard.
This year, Day Hike Therapist Cebu proudly introduces our new beneficiary: Malingin Elementary School.
After Typhoon Tino devastated their former school by the river, the community had no choice but to start over in a new location high on a ridge in Sitio Satuhan. Today, what stands there is not the school the children dreamed of—but simply the best they could build with what they had.
Only 2 makeshift tent classrooms now serve 43 learners from Preschool to Grade 6. Currently there is no direct water supply, space is extremely limited, and every school day is met with challenges most of us can hardly imagine.
And yet... classes continue.
When we first visited Malingin, we knew this had to be our next Hike for a Cause beneficiary.
Our Hike for a Cause season is already underway, and while many of our scheduled hikes explore the trails you've come to love, we're also preparing a very special route—one that will take hikers all the way to Malingin Elementary School itself.
Until then, we hope these photos offer a glimpse of the children's reality. But when the trail is ready, we invite you to experience it firsthand. Meet the community, see the school with your own eyes, and discover why this cause means so much to us.
If you've been thinking about joining a Hike for a Cause, this is your sign. Every registration helps move this project forward. If you can't join us on the trail, simply sharing our posts can help us reach more people who believe that every child deserves a better place to learn.
Together, one hike, one share, and one act of kindness at a time, we can make a lasting difference.
Because at Day Hike Therapist, hiking has never been just about the destination.
It's about the lives we touch along the way. ❤️🥾
