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漠视世界杯的巴西无家可归者

Thousands of soccer fans from all over the world are enjoying their time in Brazil, with beautiful beaches, tropical weather and parties everywhere. But behind the scenes, there are some places where not many tourists will go -- and where not many are celebrating during this World Cup.

来自世界各地的成千上万足球迷在巴西享受着美丽海滩、热带气候和随处可见的派对。但在这些景象的背后，有很多游客不会去的地方。本届世界杯比赛期间，在那些地方，没有多少人在庆祝。

These people behind the scenes play in the streets in places tourists visit only when they are lost.

他们在街道上玩，游客只有在迷路时才会光临这些地方。

They are families that sleep in the street, and live there.

他们是睡在街上、生活在街上的家庭。

Their country is home to one of the world’s largest sporting events - football's World Cup - but they know little or nothing about it.

他们的国家正在主办世界上最大的体育赛事之一 - 足球世界杯 - 但他们对此几乎一无所知。

More than 10,000 people live in the streets of Sao Paulo, according to the Ministry¹ of Social Development and the Fight against Hunger.

据社会发展与反饥饿部门提供的数字，有一万多人住在圣保罗街头。

This is the largest and most economically important city in Brazil, but also the most expensive.

圣保罗是巴西最大和经济上最重要的城市，但也是物价最昂贵的城市，跟伦敦和纽约有得一比。

The lucky ones have tents, usually donated by civic² organizations. Those who do not are covered with anything they can find to protect themselves from the 15-degree Celsius³ weather at night.

这些幸运点的人有帐篷，通常是由公民组织捐赠的。没有帐篷的人就用可以找到的任何东西盖在身上，在摄氏度15的夜间气温下保暖。

From S?o Paulo's Metropolitan⁴ Cathedral, Pope Francis prayed for the poor and the homeless while condemning⁵ corruption⁶.

教皇从圣保罗的主教堂为穷人和无家可归者祈祷，同时谴责腐败。

One year after his visit, the numbers of homeless people have only increased.

他来访一年后，无家可归者的人数却增加了。

The city of S?o Paulo was founded here, in what is now the Patio⁷ do Colégio Padre Anchieta. The square is “home” to dozens of homeless. So is a local football field where many children dream of one day becoming the next star player for Brazil.

圣保罗市在这里诞生，就在现在的帕德里.安谢塔广场。这个广场是数十名无家可归者的“家”。这里也是足球场，许多孩子梦想有一天成为巴西的下一个明星球员。

While playing the “berimbau,” an instrument of African origin, Edson Miranda sings. His lyrics⁸ speak of hope, of a Jesus that enjoys the Brazilian martial⁹ art of capoeira, and the belief that a better day is on the horizon.

埃德森.米兰达一边演奏这种非洲乐器一边唱。歌中唱的是希望，是喜欢巴西武术的耶稣和对美好的明天的渴望。