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Hiwot Sinka Radio Show

 Hiwot Sinka show ( when life is touched) 

Is an Amharic radio show exploring gratitude & forgiveness through stories and letters of forgiveness.

Format
Hiwot Sinka is an hour long radio show hosted by Sofia abdulkadir.

The show has two format. One format encourages it’s listeners to reflect on any grudges held, resentment or anger on someone. Once they have identified the person they are requested to weigh the cost of holding on to this negative emotion and ask if it is worth it. When they have passed the venting stage and are ready to realise themselves from this toxic bondage they are moved to writing a forgiveness letter to the person asking or bestowing forgiveness. The intention of this segment is to become a bridge between anyone with the desire to heal their broken relationship get past their emotional barrier and create new possibility for a renewed relationship. The show uses as a guide the books,'the Sedona method by Hale Dowskin & radical forgiveness by Colin Tipping. '

The other format focuses on appreciation of everyday people who go out of their way to help, support, encourage & inspire people around them. Through an interview their life is shared with the audience.

History
Sofia abdulkadir has created the greatness show on 105.3fm in May 2012. The show featured personal development contents and run until May 2016. Through the website &   ebooks and audios books have been made available to the listeners. In 2016 an Amharic show “Hiwot Sinka” was launched on sheger 102.1fm.

Content
An example of this intention in action happened between two friends who where not in speaking terms for the past 7 years. This collage friends had a very close relationship through out their school years. Once they graduated as civil engineers they helped each other figure out the business. One day one of them needed to contract a machine hence asks his friend where he can find one. The other friend introduces a third friend who is in the business of renting the machine in question. The machine was rented. After the machine is returned they find out something was wrong with it. The one who rented the machine makes a phone call to ask for compensation. The friend who took the machine was busy so didn’t pick up the phone. The other friend who introduced the two gets upset and stops talking to his friend who once work settled starts calling back with no response, he was puzzled as he didn’t know why. Seven years passed and this friend still longed for his friend so as the opportunity was presented on Hiwot Sinka show he jumped to write the letter asking for forgiveness. The receiving friend was surprised upon reading the letter and called back crying. Now the friends are happy reconciled.

The show aims to serve plenty of listeners due to fear, inhibition, guilt or any other emotion are held back from restoring their broken relationship.

A parking attendant, hairdresser, mechanic have been documented as part of the appreciation segment of the show. The tread that runs through their stories is care, dedication, smile, acceptance, giving openness towards their customers.

The company
Sofia media promotion plc was founded by Sofia Abdulkadir in 2014. It is Based in Ethiopia, Addis Ababa.

Reference

 * www.sedona.com Dwoskin, H. (2011). The Sedona Method: Your Key to Lasting, Happiness, Success, Peace and Emotional Well-being. SCB Distributors.
 * www.radicalforgivness.com Tipping, F. C. (2006). Radical Forgiveness. Making Room for the.
 * www.shegerfm.com
 * www.afro105fm.com
 * https://brianjohnson.me/philosophersnotes/