Steps for Impact 2027
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Welcome to Steps for Impact 2027, an ambitious and results-driven initiative that gives companies, organizations and individuals a practical way to support grassroots community and conservation projects across Asia.
On Saturday 30 January 2027, Steps for Impact will stage 14 fundraising walkathons across eight Asian countries: Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Myanmar.
Funds will be raised through five-kilometer walks, corporate sponsorships, individual donations and a silent auction.
Become a sponsor and help us turn every step into funding for local causes.
Supporting Grassroots Projects Across Asia
Steps for Impact raises funds for carefully selected grassroots community and conservation projects across the eight participating countries. Khiri Reach, the charity arm of Khiri Travel, uses a rigorous vetting process to assess each project’s authenticity, effectiveness and potential for impact.
Current projects include:
- Yayasan Bhakti Senang Hati (Bali, Indonesia): Launching a Balinese music programme for people with disabilities, creating opportunities for learning, creativity and inclusion.
- Stellar Child Care Organization (Andong, Cambodia): Supporting a local youth football team, giving young people access to sport, teamwork and community.
- Trapaing Rung Health Center (Trapaing Rung, Cambodia): Providing a community AED and First Aid training, equipping residents with the skills to respond to medical emergencies.
- Wat Thamwarrararm Primary School (Khao Sok, Thailand): Expanding a primary school vegetable garden to strengthen school meal programmes and provide additional food for children from poorer families.
- Tha Yet Chaung Middle School (Tha Yet Chaung Village, Myanmar): Developing a school library to give children greater access to books, learning resources and opportunities to read.
- Sài Gòn Xanh (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam): Installing floating waste barriers to help prevent plastic and other waste from entering local waterways.
- Forest Healing Foundation (Kandy, Sri Lanka): Restoring forests near Kandy through tree planting and community awareness that protects soil, water and wildlife habitats.
- Mahanak Alley (Bangkok, Thailand): Supporting local children through green space, creative workshops and community storytelling in Mahanak.
- Chaopho Luang Uppatham 7 School (Mae Sa Mai, Thailand): Improving access to clean drinking water and digital learning resources for students at Chaopho Luang Uppatham 7 School.
- Baan Ao Por School (Phuket, Thailand): Improving school facilities and resources to create a better learning environment for students at Baan Ao Por School.
- Luang Prabang Deaf & Mute Community School (Luang Prabang, Laos): Providing education and vocational training for deaf students, with social enterprises building confidence, skills and pathways towards employment.
- Zapatera Elementary School (Cebu, Philippines): Helping repair and improve a SPED classroom damaged by typhoons and flooding, creating a safer space for children to learn and thrive.
100% of net proceeds from Steps for Impact 2027 will go directly to the selected projects, with event overheads and administrative costs covered by Khiri Travel and YAANA Ventures.
Become a Corporate Sponsor
Sponsors can support the campaign, involve their teams in the walks and demonstrate their commitment to responsible business and positive local impact.
Choose from three sponsorship packages to become a Steps for Impact Champion:
- Impact Partner
- Corporate Partner- Support Partner
Each package offers a different combination of benefits, participation opportunities and sponsor entitlements.
Click here to see the full list of inclusions and benefits.
Asia Media and Travel Daily Media have already joined Steps for Impact 2027 as Champions. Your organization can become a Champion too.
Supporting Grassroots Projects Across Asia
Steps for Impact raises funds for carefully selected grassroots community and conservation projects across the eight participating countries. Khiri Reach, the charity arm of Khiri Travel, uses a rigorous vetting process to assess each project’s authenticity, effectiveness and potential for impact.
Current projects include:
- Yayasan Bhakti Senang Hati (Bali, Indonesia): Launching a Balinese music programme for people with disabilities, creating opportunities for learning, creativity and inclusion.
- Stellar Child Care Organization (Andong, Cambodia): Supporting a local youth football team, giving young people access to sport, teamwork and community.
- Trapaing Rung Health Center (Trapaing Rung, Cambodia): Providing a community AED and First Aid training, equipping residents with the skills to respond to medical emergencies.
- Wat Thamwarrararm Primary School (Khao Sok, Thailand): Expanding a primary school vegetable garden to strengthen school meal programmes and provide additional food for children from poorer families.
- Tha Yet Chaung Middle School (Tha Yet Chaung Village, Myanmar): Developing a school library to give children greater access to books, learning resources and opportunities to read.
- Sài Gòn Xanh (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam): Installing floating waste barriers to help prevent plastic and other waste from entering local waterways.
- Forest Healing Foundation (Kandy, Sri Lanka): Restoring forests near Kandy through tree planting and community awareness that protects soil, water and wildlife habitats.
- Mahanak Alley (Bangkok, Thailand): Supporting local children through green space, creative workshops and community storytelling in Mahanak.
- Chaopho Luang Uppatham 7 School (Mae Sa Mai, Thailand): Improving access to clean drinking water and digital learning resources for students at Chaopho Luang Uppatham 7 School.
- Baan Ao Por School (Phuket, Thailand): Improving school facilities and resources to create a better learning environment for students at Baan Ao Por School.
- Luang Prabang Deaf & Mute Community School (Luang Prabang, Laos): Providing education and vocational training for deaf students, with social enterprises building confidence, skills and pathways towards employment.
- Zapatera Elementary School (Cebu, Philippines): Helping repair and improve a SPED classroom damaged by typhoons and flooding, creating a safer space for children to learn and thrive.
100% of net proceeds from Steps for Impact 2027 will go directly to the selected projects, with event overheads and administrative costs covered by Khiri Travel and YAANA Ventures.
Become a Corporate Sponsor
Sponsors can support the campaign, involve their teams in the walks and demonstrate their commitment to responsible business and positive local impact.
Choose from three sponsorship packages to become a Steps for Impact Champion:
- Impact Partner
- Corporate Partner- Support Partner
Each package offers a different combination of benefits, participation opportunities and sponsor entitlements.
Click here to see the full list of inclusions and benefits.
Asia Media and Travel Daily Media have already joined Steps for Impact 2027 as Champions. Your organization can become a Champion too.
Corporate Partner
Official Media Partner
Four Ways to Take Part
Sponsor
Become an Impact Partner, Corporate Partner or Support Partner and help fund grassroots projects across Asia.
Click here to see the full list of inclusions and benefits.
Walk
Join one of the 14 five-kilometer walks on Saturday 30 January 2027.
Sponsors receive walker places according to their sponsorship package. Individual participants can join for approximately US$10 per person, with prices varying slightly by country. Registration includes a Steps for Impact T-shirt and refreshments.
Donate
Not joining a walk? You can still make a direct financial contribution to the Khiri Reach foundation. Every donation adds to the funds available for the selected projects.
Join the Silent Auction
Support Steps for Impact by donating a product, service or experience to our silent auction — or place a bid when the auction opens.
Auction items and reserve prices will be published on the Steps for Impact 2027 website when it goes live in December 2026.
Want to hear when the Steps for Impact 2027 website goes live? Email Natalie at sustainability@yaana-ventures.com and we'll keep you posted.
Built on Fundraising Experience
Steps for Impact is organized by responsible tourism group YAANA Ventures and its charitable arm, Khiri Reach.
The organizations previously staged YAANA Ventures fundraising bikeathons in 2017 & 2019, and walkathons in 2024 & 2026.
Steps for Impact 2027 builds on that experience to create an ambitious annual fundraising campaign connecting businesses, individuals and grassroots projects across Asia.
This year’s edition is co-organized by Khiri Travel, VHG Hospitality, ScottAsia Communications, and Naruna Beyond Retreats.
Meet the Campaign Leaders
Willem Niemeijer,— Founder and CEO, YAANA Ventures and Khiri Travel; Founding Board Member, Khiri Reach
Willem founded Khiri Travel in 1993 and has developed multiple award-winning responsible tourism brands, now operating under the YAANA Ventures umbrella.
Mark D. Remijan — Partner and Group CFO, YAANA Ventures
Mark co-founded YAANA Ventures and serves as Group CFO, bringing extensive experience across hospitality, travel and travel technology. His areas of focus include sustainable business partnerships, technology platforms and innovative business models.
Natalie van Ogtrop — Sustainability Manager, YAANA Ventures.
Natalie leads the group’s sustainability strategy and chairs the Khiri Reach Board of Advisors. Her work focuses on supporting locally led initiatives and helping grassroots projects create lasting benefits for their communities.
Become a Steps for Impact 2027 Sponsor
Put your company behind a coordinated fundraising campaign spanning eight countries and 14 walks across Asia.
Choose your sponsorship package and join Steps for Impact 2027 today.
To discuss sponsorship or other ways to participate, contact Natalie van Ogtrop, Sustainability Manager, YAANA Ventures, at sustainability@yaana-ventures.com.
Join us to raise essential
funds for grassroots causes
across Asia
Corporate Partner
Official Media Partner
Four Ways to Take Part
Sponsor
Become an Impact Partner, Corporate Partner or Support Partner and help fund grassroots projects across Asia.
Click here to see the full list of inclusions and benefits.
Walk
Join one of the 14 five-kilometer walks on Saturday 30 January 2027.
Sponsors receive walker places according to their sponsorship package. Individual participants can join for approximately US$10 per person, with prices varying slightly by country. Registration includes a Steps for Impact T-shirt and refreshments.
Donate
Not joining a walk? You can still make a direct financial contribution to the Khiri Reach foundation. Every donation adds to the funds available for the selected projects.
Join the Silent Auction
Support Steps for Impact by donating a product, service or experience to our silent auction — or place a bid when the auction opens.
Auction items and reserve prices will be published on the Steps for Impact 2027 website when it goes live in December 2026.
Want to hear when the Steps for Impact 2027 website goes live? Email Natalie at sustainability@yaana-ventures.com and we'll keep you posted.
Built on Fundraising Experience
Steps for Impact is organized by responsible tourism group YAANA Ventures and its charitable arm, Khiri Reach.
The organizations previously staged YAANA Ventures fundraising bikeathons in 2017 & 2019, and walkathons in 2024 & 2026.
Steps for Impact 2027 builds on that experience to create an ambitious annual fundraising campaign connecting businesses, individuals and grassroots projects across Asia.
This year’s edition is co-organized by Khiri Travel, VHG Hospitality, ScottAsia Communications, and Naruna Beyond Retreats.
Meet the Campaign Leaders
Willem Niemeijer,— Founder and CEO, YAANA Ventures and Khiri Travel; Founding Board Member, Khiri Reach
Willem founded Khiri Travel in 1993 and has developed multiple award-winning responsible tourism brands, now operating under the YAANA Ventures umbrella.
Mark D. Remijan — Partner and Group CFO, YAANA Ventures
Mark co-founded YAANA Ventures and serves as Group CFO, bringing extensive experience across hospitality, travel and travel technology. His areas of focus include sustainable business partnerships, technology platforms and innovative business models.
Natalie van Ogtrop — Sustainability Manager, YAANA Ventures.
Natalie leads the group’s sustainability strategy and chairs the Khiri Reach Board of Advisors. Her work focuses on supporting locally led initiatives and helping grassroots projects create lasting benefits for their communities.
Become a Steps for Impact 2027 Sponsor
Put your company behind a coordinated fundraising campaign spanning eight countries and 14 walks across Asia.
Choose your sponsorship package and join Steps for Impact 2027 today.
To discuss sponsorship or other ways to participate, contact Natalie van Ogtrop, Sustainability Manager, YAANA Ventures, at sustainability@yaana-ventures.com.
Join us to raise essential
funds for grassroots causes
across Asia