© 2026 The Shine Hope Company, LLC. Used by iFred under license for the International Day of Hope.
Kathryn Goetzke, MBA
CEO and Chief Hope Officer, The Shine Hope Company
Founder, iFred and IDOH
Founder, iFred and IDOH
Calistus Wekesa
International Day Of Hope
This certifies that
has successfully completed the International Day of Hope Champion Certification and is recognized as a Certified Champion. They understand what hopelessness is, know the sunflower theory, and are equipped with practical skills to move from hopelessness to Hope. They are a beacon of light in their community, ready to activate Hope for the International Day of Hope on July 12.
Champion Certification
Hope is not a wish. Hope is action.
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Issued to
Calistus Wekesa
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Credential Verification
Issue date: July 9, 2026
ID: 9c1abac3-c1aa-4c65-95bd-d880d7cb81a5
Issued by
The Shine Hope Company, LLC
Type
Certification
Level
Foundational
Format
Online
Description
The world is facing an epidemic of hopelessness. The good news is that Hope can be taught, measured, and grown.
This free, self-paced course gives you everything you need to become a certified International Day of Hope Champion. It only takes about 20 minutes, during which you'll watch one short video and complete a simple fifteen-question quiz.
When you are finished, you'll be ready to activate Hope in your school, workplace, recovery community, organization, or city on the International Day of Hope and every day after.
No experience required. Just a willingness to shine Hope. đ»
Skills
Mental Health Awareness
Mental Health Advocacy
Community Engagement
Peer Support
Wellbeing
Public Health Campaigns
Hope Science