Tuesday, May 13

almost On the ground

Matt Capobianco - larger >>

Cyclone Nargis hit Burma nine days ago. More than 30,000 people are dead, and just as many are missing. Matt Capobianco's emergency assistance team is waiting for permission from the Burmese authorities to enter the country.

Matt has been involved with disaster relief before - he was on the ground in Bangladesh after Cyclone Sidr hit in November of 2007. He has seen what it is like for people and for the aid workers who are trying desperately to organize amidst the chaos. Matt's team, GlobalMedic, expects to get on the ground soon to provide aid for those who have survived the deadly cyclone.

• See photos of the aid effort in Bangladesh
• Visit the GlobalMedic website
  

Tough job - Drumming up Real Estate

Zach Finn

The foreclosure rate in Florida is three times the national average. But Ft. Lauderdale realtor and developer Zach Finn is ignoring the numbers. He has opened a new office and is even throwing upscale cocktail parties to lure buyers. He talks to Dick about how parties and international investors are keeping his business afloat.

• Check out Zach's real estate business

YOUR STORY - Adoption AT GUNPOINT

Roger and Ellen Questel

Roger and Ellen Questel wrote in to tell us about a pivotal moment in their lives. It all began when they adopted a little girl, Aline, from Brazil. 

The couple discovered that Aline had two sisters still back in Brazil. Roger and Ellen decided to begin the process to bring the other two girls back to the U.S. They arrived in Brazil to attend a hearing, and stayed with a friend. That's where the trouble began. They tell Dick the harrowing story of being held up at gunpoint. Eventually, they were able to get the girls and make it home to safety.

• See photos of the family