Source: YAANA Ventures and Khiri Reach Foundation
3 August 2026
A new fundraiser open to all businesses in Asia will help charitable grassroots projects across the region.
Steps for Impact 2027 will be an open and inclusive charitable event where businesses and individuals make a positive impact across Asia.
YAANA Ventures and the Khiri Reach Foundation have announced Saturday, 30 January, 2027, as the date for the Steps for Impact 2027 charity walkathon. The new pan-Asian annual fundraiser will support grassroots projects that improve lives, protect nature, and inspire positive change.
Businesses in eight Asian countries are being invited to join in.
Eleven fundraising events in eight countries will generate funds via a series of five-kilometre walks, sponsorships, corporate or individual donations, and contributions of products or experiences for an online silent auction.
All funds raised will be used by the Khiri Reach Foundation to support vetted conservation and community projects in Asia.
Steps for Impact 2027 is the modern brand evolution of previous walkathon and bikathon charity events organised by YAANA Ventures in 2017, 2019, 2024 and 2026.
“Over the last few years, charity actions on behalf of Khiri Reach have grown bigger and more ambitious,” said Willem Niemeijer, CEO and co-founder of YAANA Ventures. “Steps for Impact 2027 represents the coalescence of our past and future charity commitments into a new annual fundraiser for responsible businesses,” he said.
Niemeijer is inviting businesses, organisations and individuals who want to get involved in Steps for Impact 2027 to contact YAANA Ventures. Anyone can walk, donate or join the auction.
Organisations can choose an official sponsorship package, sponsor a team of walkers, or partake in the auction of products and experiences, either as a donor or bidder.
The walkathons will take place in eight Asian countries: Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Donations and auctions will be facilitated online in a dedicated Steps for Impact 2027 website, to go live in December 2026.
Initial Steps for Impact 2027 information can be found at Steps for Impact 2027. Or email sustainability@yaana-ventures.com.
ABOUT STEPS FOR IMPACT 2027
Steps for Impact 2027 is a new regional fundraising walkathon, organized by YAANA Ventures for Khiri Reach foundation that supports grassroots projects across Asia that improves lives, protects nature, and inspires positive change. Steps for Impact 2027 is the modern brand evolution of previous walkathon and bikathon charity events organised by YAANA Ventures and Khiri Reach in 2017, 2019, 2024 and 2026.
ABOUT YAANA VENTURES
YAANA Ventures is an owner, partner and operator of sustainable and entrepreneurial travel and hospitality ventures in Asia. YAANA Ventures distinguishes itself by sharing real experiences that are grounded in the cultural richness of Asia. The company is the champion of The Long Run’s 4Cs of responsible tourism: conservation, community, culture and commerce. YAANA implements all its ventures based on these guiding regenerative travel principles. Visit YAANA Ventures.
ABOUT KHIRI REACH
Khiri Reach is a charitable foundation established in 2007 to help disadvantaged people through community development, conservation, environment and empowerment projects. Khiri Reach has set up programs in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar and Cambodia with projects coming in Indonesia, Maldives and Sri Lanka. The foundation works directly with people in rural areas and city zones to improve their living conditions. Khiri identifies bona fide projects that need funding, advises donors and volunteers, and ensures that 100% of donations go to beneficiary projects, with Khiri Travel covering all overheads whilst coordinating with local NGOs and projects. Khiri Travel also provides manpower as all staff are allocated five paid working days a year to dedicate to the Khiri Reach projects they wish to lead.