Briana Evigan Instagram – Ohhh how good this feels. About a year ago, we met Klaartje Schade, and I remember immediately feeling connected and aligned as she welcomed us to @mwanizanzibar. We spent time learning about her brand and the conservation work that is deeply embedded in everything they do as a skincare company, from their ingredients to their supply chain and the women seaweed farmers at the heart of it all. What began as a conversation has grown into something real, grounded, and full of possibility.
I grew up in California, surrounded by the ocean, never imagining that life would lead me to a landlocked country in Zimbabwe, spending most of my time deep in the bush. And yet here we are, expanding Abundant Village into the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, bringing our work back to the ocean in a way that feels deeply full circle for me.
The ocean has always been one of the most healing places in the world to me. It covers most of our planet, and it is something we must protect, starting with the local communities who live alongside it and depend on it every day.
I am incredibly proud that Abundant Village has signed an MOU with @mwanizanzibar to grow their positive impact through the ReGen Project, alongside reputable partners such as @mwambao Together, we are supporting the development of a supply chain that provides women from coastal communities with significantly higher incomes and long-term training, while ensuring that each act of harvesting gives back more than it takes. By choosing nature-positive ingredients, this work helps finance the restoration of coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass beds, and strengthens the protection of marine protected areas.
Thank you to everyone who has supported this journey, believed in this vision, and helped make these dreams possible. This work is built together, and I am deeply grateful to walk it with you. As we close out the year, this partnership feels like a real gift, one rooted in trust, collaboration, and hope for what lies ahead. I am also very excited to get back under the water!!!
Wishing you all a peaceful and JOYOUS holiday season, with so much love and gratitude 🤍🌊
Happy holidays. | Posted on 24/Dec/2025 04:37:18
