Sonas to America is a non-profit organization founded in 2019 by Springside Chestnut Hill students entrepreneurs. We work hand-in-hand with the Sonas weaving village located in Takeo, Cambodia Theses goods are made from cotton that they grow, spin, dye, and weave all by hand in order to create beautiful woven products such as Bracelets, Beach Towels, Blankets, Tea Towels, Tote Bags, Scarves, and a Wellness Line.

Our school partners with the village and hosts a trip there to learn about sustainable development. Our founders, Mia and Alysa, visited the village and after seeing the beautiful, high-quality products the women there were selling, they knew they had to share them with American markets. Rather than producing our products from a factory that mass-produces goods with unethical labor and has detrimental environmental impact, we source our products from the Sonas Village because it allows our customers to feel good about their purchases, while also supporting women, keeping the planet happy, and helping the women’s children access opportunities. 

Before they learned how to weave, these women were only earning a living during the harvest season through subsistence farming and their salary equated to around a dollar a day. The money we give to the village through our wholesale orders and donations help to provide them with a steady and well paying salary and the rest of the money goes towards the village’s scholarship program, which supports children in the village.

Each purchase makes a positive impact in these women’s lives, and for that we thank you!