Renewing the Call: Strengthen Our Mission Through Merch and Adventure
Regenerating Our Future: Stories from Dimbangombe Newsletter
Dear Friends of Dimbangombe,
In our February 14, 2025, newsletter, “From Threads to Trails: A Chance to Win a Trip to Dimbangombe!!,” we invited you to engage with our mission through our online merch store, offering a unique opportunity to win a place on an 8-day Holistic Management tour and safari to Victoria Falls in January 2026, with a dedicated group of Holistic Management enthusiasts! Despite our dedicated community of over 1,000 supporters, the response has been modest, with only one purchase recorded. Today, we renew our call to action, reinforcing this opportunity and urging you to join us in amplifying ACHM’s message of regeneration.
The Purpose of Our online store, accessible above, offers high-quality, thoughtfully designed apparel and items—t-shirts, hats, water bottles, and more—that serve as powerful tools for advocacy. Each purchase supports the basic operational costs of maintaining this platform, enabling us to equip you, our supporters, as ambassadors for holistic land management. Beyond finances, these items carry the message of sustainability, biodiversity, and community resilience, sparking conversations that advance our mission to combat desertification and climate change.
A Renewed Opportunity: The Merch Competition We are committed to keeping this initiative alive and impactful. The competition introduced in February remains open, and we invite you to participate with renewed enthusiasm. Here’s how you can engage:
Purchase Merchandise: Select an item from our store that resonates with your commitment to regeneration.
Follow Us on Social Media: Ensure you follow ACHM on Instagram and Facebook to stay connected and eligible for the competition.
Capture and Share: Photograph yourself in our merchandise in an inspiring, unique setting—perhaps atop Mount Kilimanjaro, during a scientific expedition, or at a land management conference. Tag us on Instagram and/or Facebook with #ACHMRegenRanger, ensuring your post is public and shareable. We will repost your photo (with your permission) to our platforms.
Encourage Engagement: Urge your network to follow ACHM and like our repost of your photo on Instagram and Facebook—the photo with the most likes by August 16, 2025, will win.
The Prize: A Transformative Experience The winner will embark on an 8-day Holistic Management tour and safari to Victoria Falls with Savory Journeys, starting January 2026. Valued at $4,100 USD, this fully immersive journey covers all on-ground costs and activities, leaving only your airfare to Victoria Falls as your responsibility. You’ll witness the transformative power of holistic management at Dimbangombe Conservancy, engage with our community, and explore the iconic Victoria Falls—offering unparalleled insights into sustainable land practices.
Why This Matters: Now Your participation is more critical than ever. Our modest response to the initial call reflects the need for greater awareness and action. By purchasing and showcasing our merchandise, you not only support the operational sustainability of our store but also become a visible advocate for ACHM’s mission.
Each item purchased helps fund educational outreach, ensuring our message reaches new audiences while reinforcing the scientific and practical impact of holistic management on desertification, biodiversity, and community resilience.
New Incentives to Inspire Action To encourage participation, we are introducing the following enhancements:
Early Bird Recognition: The first 50 purchasers between now and April 30, 2025, will receive a complimentary digital certificate of appreciation, featuring a personalized message from our team, sharable on your professional networks.
Monthly Spotlights: Every month, we’ll highlight the most creative photo submissions on our Substack, social media, and website, acknowledging your role as a #RegenRanger and amplifying your advocacy.
Join Us in This Vital Mission We understand the pressures of time and resources, but the stakes for our planet and communities are high. Your purchase and participation can make a measurable difference—not only in sustaining our merch store but in advancing ACHM’s global movement for regeneration. Let us unite to ensure this platform continues to inspire and educate, turning threads into trails toward a sustainable future.
Visit the ACHM Merch Store today to explore our offerings and secure your place in this transformative competition. Together, we can demonstrate the power of holistic management to a broader audience.
Thank you for your continued commitment to regeneration.
Sincerely,
Lao Watson-Smith
Africa Centre for Holistic Management (ACHM)
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
achmonline.org