Bridge Moris was co-founded by Yashna Gungadurdoss and Alexandra Isaacs d'Abbadie, two former classmates from Dr Maurice Curé State College (DMC). When they reconnected in 2024, they discovered a shared conviction: that Mauritians abroad had so much to bring to Mauritius, and that the channels to do so simply did not exist.
Yashna had been living abroad for nearly fifteen years. She was ready to contribute to Mauritius, but found it difficult to know where to start from a distance, or what a meaningful career path back home might even look like. That feeling of wanting to do something and not knowing how stayed with her.
Alex had navigated her own return to Mauritius after several years abroad, carving out a place for herself through research and writing. That work, over time, brought her to a clear conclusion: Mauritius could go further, faster, if it found ways to truly mobilise its diaspora.
Their two experiences pointed to the same gap: Mauritius has an enormous, largely untapped reservoir of talent, experience, and goodwill living beyond its shores. And yet, for most diaspora members, the path to contributing meaningfully remains unclear. So in late 2025, Yashna and Alex decided to do something about it.
Bridge Moris exists for every member of the diaspora who wants to stay connected and play a part in the future of their island. If that sounds like you, you are exactly who we built this for.
Yashna Gungadurdoss
Yashna currently lives in the United States, and has been a part of the Mauritian diaspora since 2011, when she moved to the US for her higher education. She spent most of her time abroad there, with some stints in India, Colombia, Kenya and Singapore.
With a B.A. in Psychology and Economics from Cornell University and an M.A. in Public Affairs from Princeton University, she has led a career devoted to social impact, working at the intersection of applied psychology and human-centered design to promote economic development and increase access to opportunities for marginalized communities.
Alexandra Isaacs-d'Abbadie
Based (and raised) in Mauritius, Alex has a BA and MA in English Literature from Durham University.
Her award-winning and grant-funded writing explores Mauritius’ history, postcolonial legacies, ecology, socio-cultural dynamics and growth prospects, with a book of essays on these subjects published by Fitzcarraldo Editions in the UK and US in 2025. She has also reported for the BBC and NBC.