Today’s Humanwire report comes from Sulaymaniyah in Iraqi Kurdistan where an American group is currently doing a two week surgical mission to help address the growing issue of children suffering from heart disease in the region.  Humanwire correspondent Jon Vidar brings us this report.  If you are interested in donating to this cause, we’ve included the following links: Preemptive Love Coalition, International Children’s Heart Foundation

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Mel West from Columbia, Missouri founded the all volunteer organization Personal Energy Transportation Project to bring low cost, hand cranked vehicles to those in need in developing countries.  Since 1995, P.E.T. has delivered thousands of homemade wheelchairs to over 80 countries worldwide. Click here to learn how you can donate to P.E.T. Click here for Show Credits: P.E.T.

Humanwire Correspondent Nergish Sunavala reports on the Hole In The Wall project to bring computers to rural India.

Lost your marbles? Nail clippers? Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondent, Charlie Inman, interviews street artist Asbestos about his series of Lost stickers. Click here for Show Credits: Lost - The Art of Asbestos. Music by Harry Love.

Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondents Demetrius Wren & Christina Ghubril share the story of South Africa’s homeless World Cup team. From Us With Love.

Today’s Humanwire episode was produced by Zackary Canepari & Drea Cooper: California is a place. In order to become a member of the Original Scraper Bike Team, you must: Be a resident of Oakland, CA. Be at least 7y/o or older. Retain A 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA), Create your own Scraper Bike…(It Has To Be Amazing, Or Else You Can’t Ride.) A single-file line when riding. After 10 rides The Scraper Bike King and his Captains will decide if your bike is up to standards and if you can follow simple guidelines. After your evaluation we will consider you a member and honor you with an Original Scraper Bike Team Shirt. Only worn when Mobbin’ Stay posted to our website for all upcoming Scraper Bike Rides…” — The Scraper Bike King.

Report on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill from John Wathen of Alabama.

Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondent Cheikh Seck reports on flooding in Senegal.

Rocketboom’s Humanwire Correspondent David Wardell reports on the Khmer Rouge trials being televised in Cambodia.

Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondent Candice House speaks with Atlanta based graffiti artist Hense. Story links: Graffiti artist, Hense.

Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondent Tim Brown reports on Bee Beard from Portland, Oregon.

Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on self defense classes for the elderly women in Korogocho, Nairobi, Kenya.

Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondent Harvey Stein reports from Jerusalem, Israel about the celebration of Elvis’ birthday at the Elvis American Inn.

On today’s Humanwire episode, watch TWU Local 525 members discuss their worries about the future of their jobs, their industry and their communities, which rely on the current model of space exploration for their survival. Mary C. Matthews reports from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Story links: Union Voice, NASA, TWU - Transport Workers Union. Follow us on Twitter for the latest updates! Join us on Facebook for behind the scenes pictures and videos!

Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on refugees in Berbera, Somalia.

Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on Iten, a city in Kenya which doubles in size during the winter because of an influx of international athletes training in the high altitude.

Rocketboom’s Ella Morton interviews several 2010 Winter Olympic hopefuls to learn about their journey to earn a place in Vancouver. Extended interviews with each athlete available here and on our YouTube channel.

Humanwire correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on the growing concern of malaria cases in Burkina Faso due to mosquitoes developing resistances to insecticides.

Humanwire correspondent Mary C. Matthews gives us a glimpse into life of costume maker Serra Hirsch when she won Halloween NYC’s parade dressed as The Claw.

Rocketbooms Humanwire correspondent Dr. Manjiri Prabhu reports on the difficult lives of left-handers and the association that promotes awareness in Pune, India.

Digital artist Borna Sammak displays his video art at a Best Buy in New York City.

Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondent Allison Cross reports on the massive flooding problems faced by the people of Kroo Bay, Sierra Leone.

Humanwire correspondent Valentina Canavesio reports on Luis Soriano Bohorquez who created the Biblioburro, or Library Donkey, in an effort to bring books and the gift of reading to the children in his community of La Gloria, Colombia.

Humanwire correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on the adaptation of the XO laptop in Kenya.

Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondent Cheikh Seck reports on illegal immigration from Senegal to Spain. Story links: VOA, IOM