You can change someone’s world….and yours.

www.sonas.org

We are a social business with the mission to create abundance in

rural Cambodia by focusing on female entrepreneurs. We identify

the talented entrepreneurs and support them by providing funding,

business training and mentoring enabling them to become

financially independent and to build sustainable communities.

Our Mission

We believe that social business

is the only sustainable way to

address world poverty. Although

aid can address short-term

crises in response to hunger,

famine or war, it is not a long-

term solution. Handing out

money can create dependence

and undermine the self

confidence of recipients.

By encouraging social business,

a ripple effect is set in motion

helping to create abundant and

sustainable communities.

Poverty does not just equate to

economic statistics. In fact,

Why we care

behind every business in the

world many individual people

and real lives are affected

by economic and social

structures, preventing them from

living fulfilled lives. However, if

we support social business and

choose to make more

responsible decisions, we can

have a very positive impact on

communities throughout the

world.

"A social business is

a company dedicated entirely to achieve a social goal." Prof

Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Prize Laureate

An abundant life is full,

rich not only in material goods but in activities that satisfy the soul &

achievements that release ambitions.

We connect like minded individuals and organisations with the

commitment, purpose and passion to become the change and share their

experience with others to create the ripple effect. Our team of business

and marketing experts work with the entrepreneurs on the ground and

other value chain partners to develop core skills such as sales, marketing,

financial literacy and product design. This is however not enough as the

entrepreneurs need long term mentors who understand their true needs.

Sonas work full time on the ground to ensure entrepreneurs are always

connected to a strong support network. We believe that we must work

together in order to leverage our strengths and exploit opportunities to

create abundance.

We identify the entrepreneurs

on the ground by immersing

ourselves in their world,

supporting them through

training and resources to

develop their business, to find

markets and engage them in

trade.

How we do it

What we do

Identify and train

Connect to resources

Connect to market

Mentor and Monitor

Scale

Our projects

Cambodian Weaving

Village was established as a

social business in September

2013 and is located in Takeo

province, Cambodia. CWV is

a central hub for the rural

women who previously had

no skills and whose families

lived on less than $0.50 per

day. These women now make

$3 per day by weaving

beautiful cotton scarves

thread by thread.

The next phase of the project

will create a model farm to

grow organic cotton in the

community which the

weavers can use.

Weaving

Sonas biodynamic farm is a

project which involves

training farmers in remote

rural communities to adopt

innovative ways of chicken

hatching and growing organic

fruit and vegetables. The

training is done by an

agricultural expert on a model

farm, which is located in the

beautiful foothills of Takeo

province in Cambodia.

This project provides

opportunities for people from

around the world to exchange

knowledge and build bridges

between global communities

and cultures.

Sonas recycling projects

address the environmental

problems that exist in

Cambodia . The project is

designed to use innovative

techniques for recycling

plastic, metal, and organic

waste.

People from different

countries and diverse

backgrounds are involved in

brain storming to find

innovative ways to transform

waste into useful products

which can help generate

income for the rural

communities. This project will

be launched in June 2014.

Farming Recycling

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We are always looking for like minded global citizens who

wish to support and immerse themselves in these

communities. You can visit the projects or get involved in

the Sonas Leadership Through Immersion programme.

You can lend to one of our projects. Unlike donations,

your loan has an endless life cycle that keeps on

recycling. Alternatively, you can support us by buying

products produced by the entrepreneurs.

We believe in the ripple effect which you can be a part of

by sharing your knowledge and expertise with the

entrepreneurs. This exchange will have a long lasting

impact that can bring you a fulfilling experience.

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Do you think you have the skills or

resources to help change

someone’s world? Then why not be

a part of our social movement? We

promise a once in a life time experience that will have lasting

impact by inspiring you to build a

happier world for all.

Sonas World (Cambodia)www.sonas.orgEmail – sonas@sonasworld.orgwww.facebook.com/sonasworld www.twitter.com/sonasworld