Today it’s raining, tomorrow it’s sunny

Thursday June 13 was my first day to see a bit of Recife and to visit the Arena Pernambuco a first time. The area where I am staying is called Piedada, close to Boa Viagem, the tourist area in Recife. When I walk out of the house it takes me 5 minutes to get to the beach. On my first sightseeing I saw anything possible. Streets full of cars and busses, but also a lot of water. It rained all day. Not just a few drops, no real heavy rainfalls. Just a few 100 meters from my place there are no real streets anymore, and during such rainfalls there were small rivers and lakes in between the houses. But the people from Recife knew what happens here; it rains one day, and the next day it will be sunny. And so it was, Friday was sunny and hot. By the way, on the streets U also see dogs, pigs and horses!

 

Ronaldo took me to the train station “Prazeres”, from which I could go for 1.6 Real to Joana Bezerra. From there I proceeded, also by train to Rodoviaria, which is by bus about 10 minutes from the Arena. Upon arrival at the Arena I went for my accreditation (with a name change of course…Hubertus instead of Bert…), got my uniform and I shortly visited the Media Centre (SMC), the place to work for the next 10 days. Around and in the Arena there was still a lot of construction work going on. Difficult to imagine that there will be a game in this Arena on sunday... On my way home I made a walk from the metro station through my area, getting a bit a feeling where I am and what is around over here. Still totally tired from my travel I went to bed quite early.

 

Friday morning shortly before 7am I was waiting for a bus to get to the “Prazeres”. Finally, after 25 minutes, a bus turned up. I don’t wanna bother U with the quality of this bus and it’s driver…but it was not really good..

Ilana joined me to the Arena (thanks!), and after having stated my presence I went for my first shift to the Media Centre. I was allocated to work at the Welcome Desk. Work…be present, don’t think I saw 1 journalist.

Lunch is served in the volunteer centre, a centre which is well equipped and quite a difference to my experiences from South Africa. After lunch we had a meeting with 2 FMO (FIFA Media Officers), out of which we got some imagination about the Media work. And we got a “real” job. Some of us went to rehearse in the Arena, I got allocated to a group who is going to do the support at the Media tribune. As our first job we were asked to organize the tickets for the Media people. Quite a job which took us all afternoon ;-)

I got in contact with quite some volunteer colleagues, next to Ilana a.o. with Catarina, Sérgio, Gecy, Andréa, Williamson, Lucas, Marcelo, Ana Laura, Raquel, Otho, Anne, Hugo, Bruno, André, Erivaldo, Larissa, Nievuska, Claudio, Ana Patricia, Maria, Carolina, Camilla and Izabelle.

 

At the end of my shift, Sérgio offered to take me to the train station at the airport, at which I agreed to meet with Ronaldo. It took us more than 2 hours for a distance of maybe 14 km…. Due to a strike of the busdrivers almost all roads and highways in and around Recife were full of traffic jam.

After Ronaldo finished his basketball game we went to the market, Feria Boa Viagem, a nice and interesting place with lot of good people around. Boa Viagem is an area with many hotels, flats, more or less good roads. Contradictionary to the houses U see out of the train on Ur way to the Arena. The end of my first “working day” at Recife!

Recife is "only" a few hours away...

It's mondayevening, June 10, and I am still at home in Switzerland. All local volunteers have completed a big part of their trainings. Several volunteers are already at work, like our friends in the Accreditation centre, the volunteers at the Airport or also those who take care of the protocol activities. Like my dutch friend Peter. He arrived last friday in Recife and he has already made his first experiences with "working at the Confederations Cup" ;-).

Wednesdaymorning, June 12, my flight will leave from Zürich (Switzerland), to Lissabon for a first stop. From there I will be heading to Fortaleza, entering Brazil somewhat north of Recife. Wednesdayevening at 22:24hrs (Brazilian time (03:24 European/South African time)) I will arrive at the airport in Recife, after 19 hours of travelling.

Happily Ronaldo will pick me up at the airport to take me to his place in Boa Viagem where I will stay until monday June 24. I am very much looking forward to meet Ronaldo, and also to meet many new volunteer friends in Recife, some of which I only know through one of the Facebook groups. I am wondering whether there are any South Africans in Recife..? Does anybody know?

Thursdaymorning I will try to find my way to the Arena Pernambuco. Thiago was so kind to send me following map and instructions to get from Boa Viagem to my workplace for the coming 2 weeks. This look as follows (might also be of use to any other volunteers):

Ok Bert! I'll try to help U. I hope you understand the map.

First of all, the stations more close for you in Boa Viagem is Aeroporto and Tancredo Neves stations. The train it's the only way to arrive at Arena Pernambuco.

When you arrive in Joana Bezerra Station, you have to take other train with final destination (Camaragibe), because exist other train with other destination (Jaboatão).

The trains always interleave, example: First train (Jaboatão), second train (Camaragibe) third train (Jaboatão) fourth train (Camaragibe) .....

Pay attention or you can take the wrong train.

Arriving in Rodoviaria station, U take the bus (TI. TIP/Parque Capibaribe).

If U need some help, it's complicate, because it's hard find someone that speak english there (I don't know if the government will put someone bilingual).

When U take this bus, certainly the bus driver don't speak english. Soooo... I hope when you say "Pernambuco Arena" he understands that U wants arrive there.

I really should have learned Portuguese.....

 

Es ist Montagabend, 10. Juni, und ich bin immer noch zu Hause in der Schweiz. Alle lokalen Freiwilligen haben einen großen Teil ihres Trainings abgeschlossen. Mehrere Freiwillige sind bereits bei der Arbeit, wie unsere Freunde in der Akkreditierungszentrale, die Freiwilligen am Flughafen oder auch diejenigen, die sich um die Protokoll-Aktivitäten kümmern. Wie mein holländischer Freund Peter. Er kam letzten Freitag in Recife an und er hat bereits seine ersten Erfahrungen mit "Arbeiten am Confederations Cup" gemacht ;-).

Mittwochmorgen, 12. Juni, wird mein Flug ab Zürich die Schweiz verlassen, mit Lissabon als 1. Zwischenstopp. Von dort aus werde ich auf Fortaleza zusteuern, meine erste Bekanntschaft mit Brasilien machen, etwas nördlich von Recife. Mittwochabend um 22:24 Uhr (brasilianische Zeit (03.24 European / südafrikanische Zeit)) werde ich am Flughafen in Recife eintreffen, nach einer 19-stündigen Reise (und für alle die sich fragen bezahlt die FIFA das alles....nein! Ein Volunteer organisiert und zahlt alles selber!).

Glücklicherweise holt Ronaldo mich am Flughafen ab, und bringt mich zu seinem Hausz in Boa Viagem, wo ich bis Montag 24. Juni bleibe. Ich bin sehr gespannt Ronaldo zu treffen, und auch viele neue Freunde & Freiwilligen in Recife, von denen ich einige nur durch eine der Facebook-Gruppen kenne. Ich frage mich, ob es irgendwelche Südafrikaner in Recife gibt..?

Donnerstagmorgen werde ich versuchen, meinen Weg zur Arena Pernambuco zu finden.

Thiago war so freundlich, mir folgende Karte und Anweisungen zu senden, um von Boa Viagem aus meinem Arbeitsplatz für die kommenden 2 Wochen zu finden. Dies sieht wie folgt aus:

Ok Bert! Ich werde versuchen zu helfen, U. Ich hoffe, Sie verstehen die Karte.
Zunächst einmal ist die Stationen mehr schließen für Sie in Boa Viagem Aeroporto und Tancredo Neves Stationen. Der Zug ist es der einzige Weg, um in der Arena Pernambuco ankommen.
Wenn Sie in Joana Bezerra Bahnhof ankommen, müssen Sie andere Zug mit Endziel (Camaragibe) zu nehmen, weil es andere Zug mit anderen Ziel (Jaboatão).
Die Züge immer interleave, Beispiel: Erster Zug (Jaboatão), die zweite Bahn (Camaragibe) dritten Zug (Jaboatão) vierte Zug (Camaragibe) .....
Achten Sie darauf, oder Sie können den falschen Zug zu nehmen.

Ankunft in Rodoviaria Station, nehmen Sie die U-Bus (Ti. TIP / Parque Capibaribe).

Wenn U etwas Hilfe benötigen, ist es kompliziert, weil es schwer ist jemanden finden, der Englisch sprechen es (ich weiß nicht, ob die Regierung stellen wird jemand zweisprachig).

 

(das war dann ein "Google Translate" von einem englischen Text geschrieben durch einen Brasilianischen Volunteer....ich hätte wirklich Portugiesisch lernen müssen...)



FIFA Volunteers for Brasil

Over 130 thousand people applied for the FIFA Volunteer Programme
Representatives from 147 countries showed interest in working in the Confederations Cup and the World Cup in 2014

On 24.09.2012, FIFA published the final numbers of the application process for those interested in working as volunteers at the 2014 World Cup, the 2013 Confederations Cup and the two draws that will establish the groups in both competitions. The total number of applicants reached 130,919.

The initial goal was reached after only eight days, when the Local Organising Committee (LOC) had registered 90 thousand applicants in the Volunteer Programme. However, applications remained open for a month, giving those interested - from different backgrounds - the opportunity to apply.

The 130,919 applications represent a significant record. In the 2006 World Cup in Germany, 48 thousand people applied; in South Africa in 2010, there were 70 thousand applications. From the total of those interested, 97% want to work at the FIFA World Cup and 76% at the Confederations Cup.

In addition to Brazilians from the 26 states and the Federal District, there are 7,450 applications from other countries. Spanish speaking countries are in the top four positions: Colombia (908), Argentina (509), Spain (504) and Mexico (500).

“In addition to the cultural exchange that characterises volunteer work in major sporting events, the participation of foreigners ensures that there will be volunteers for areas that need people who speak other languages, such as the competitions and the press”, explained the LOC’s Volunteer Programme Director Rodrigo Hermida.

Seven thousand volunteers are expected to work at the FIFA Confederations Cup in 2013 and 15 thousand in the 2014 World Cup. The Local Organising Committee will start to get in touch with candidates who have applied to work in the FIFA Confederations Cup in November 2012. For the World Cup, the contact will be made in November 2013.

The volunteer work in not paid, but LOC and FIFA will make uniforms available to those selected, allowance to assist in the commute to the place of activities (within the host city) and food during working hours. Candidates need to meet some requirements, such as being at least eighteen years of age and be available for at least twenty consecutive days during the events. Each shift lasts up to 10 hours. During the selection process the skills, profile and knowledge of each candidate will be verified.

» Total number of applicants
130,919 people

» The ten Brazilian states with the highest number of applications
São Paulo: 33,208
Rio de Janeiro: 18,763
Minas Gerais: 13,247
Distrito Federal: 8,496
Bahia: 8,228
Rio Grande do Sul: 7,069
Ceará: 5,903
Pernambuco: 5,543
Paraná: 4,935
Amazonas: 4,299
» Applicants from other countries
Total: 7,450

» The ten countries with the highest number of applications:
Colombia: 908
Argentina: 509
Spain: 504
Mexico: 500
United States: 482
Poland: 458
Peru: 331
China: 282
Germany: 247
Ukraine: 165

» Distribution by age group
16 to 25: 67,449
26 to 40: 44,871
41 to 64: 17,812
Over 65: 787

» Distribution by gender
Female: 62,879
Male 68,040

» Applicants’ preference

97% want to work in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil
76% want to work in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil

The estimate is that 7,000 volunteers will work in the Confederations Cup and 15 thousand in the World Cup

Source: FIFA.com

 

 

 

Über 130 Tausend Menschen haben sich für das Volunteer-Programm der FIFA angemeldet
Vertreter aus 147 Ländern zeigten Interesse an der Arbeit in den Confederations Cup und die WM 2014.Am 24.09.2012 veröffentlichte die FIFA die letzten Zahlen des Bewerbungsverfahrens für die Interessenten in der Arbeit als Freiwillige bei der WM 2014, das Jahr 2013 Confederations Cup und die zwei Draws, die Gruppen in beiden Wettbewerben zu etablieren. Die Gesamtzahl der Bewerber war 130.919.

Das ursprüngliche Ziel wurde nach nur acht Tagen erreicht, das Lokale Organisationskomitee (LOC) hatte da schon 90.000 Bewerbern im Volunteer-Programm registriert. Allerdings blieben die Bewerbungen für einen Monat offen, so dass die Interessenten - aus verschiedenen Hintergründen - die Möglichkeit hatten, sich zu bewerben.

Die 130.919 Anwendungen stellen einen bedeutenden Rekord dar. Bei der WM 2006 in Deutschland wurden 48.000 Bewerbungen gezählt; in Südafrika im Jahr 2010 gab es 70.000 Bewerbungen.  97% der Bewerber wollen an der FIFA Fussball-Weltmeisterschaft und 76% beim Confederations Cup arbeiten.

Neben Brasilianer aus den 26 Bundesstaaten und dem Federal District, gibt es 7.450 Bewerbungen aus anderen Ländern. Vor allem Bewerbungen aus de Spanischsprachigen Ländern: Kolumbien (908), Argentinien (509), Spanien (504) und Mexiko (500).

"Zusätzlich zu den kulturellen Austausch, die ehrenamtliche Arbeit in wichtigen Sportereignisse charakterisiert, sorgt die Beteiligung von Ausländern dafür, dass es Freiwillige gibt die andere Sprachen sprechen, was für die Wettbewerbe vorteilhaft ist und für die Presse ein Muss ist", erklärte der LOC Volunteer-Programm Regisseur Rodrigo Hermida.

Sieben tausend Freiwilligen werden beim FIFA Confederations Cup im Jahr 2013 erwartet, 15.000 arbeiten an der WM 2014. Für die Weltmeisterschaft, wird der Kontakt im November 2013 erfolgen.

Die ehrenamtliche Arbeit wird nicht bezahlt, aber LOC und FIFA werden Uniformen zur Verfügung stellen, die Fahrt an den Ort der Tätigkeit (in der Host-City) wird bezahlt und Essen & Trinken wird während der Arbeitszeit angeboten. Die Bewerber müssen einige Anforderungen erfüllen, wie z.B. mindestens achtzehn Jahre alt sein und für mindestens zwanzig aufeinander folgenden Tagen zur Verfügung stehen während den Veranstaltungen. Jede Schicht dauert bis zu 10 Stunden. Bei der Auswahl werden die Fähigkeiten, das Profil und die Kenntnisse der einzelnen Kandidaten überprüft.

»Anzahl der Bewerber: 130.919 Menschen

»Die zehn brasilianischen Bundesstaaten mit der höchsten Zahl von Bewerbungen

Sao Paulo: 33.208

Rio de Janeiro: 18.763

Minas Gerais: 13.247

Distrito Federal: 8.496

Bahia: 8.228

Rio Grande do Sul: 7.069

Ceará: 5,903

Pernambuco: 5,543

Paraná: 4.935

Amazonas: 4.299

»Bewerber aus anderen Ländern: Gesamt: 7.450

»Die zehn Länder mit der höchsten Anzahl von Bewerbungen:

Kolumbien: 908

Argentinien: 509

Spanien: 504

Mexiko: 500

USA: 482

Polen: 458

Peru: 331

China: 282

Deutschland: 247

Ukraine: 165

»Verteilung nach Altersgruppe16 bis 25: 67.449 / 26-40: 44.871 / 41-64: 17.812 / Über 65: 787

 

 

»Verteilung nach GeschlechtWeiblich: 62.879 / Männlich: 68.040

»Bewerber Präferenz

97% wollen in 2014 beim FIFA World Cup arbeiten

76% wollen in 2013 beim FIFA Konföderationen-Pokal arbeiten

Quelle: FIFA.com

Functions of a FIFA Volunteer

 

 

 

ACCREDITATION

Accreditation is a crucial element to the event and is the backbone of security that controls access to any area that the Organizing Committee is responsible for. The accreditation department will provide personalized identifications cards (better known as Accreditation Cards) for all officials, teams, media representatives, volunteers, service providers and local co-workers. The accreditation is important as this is an optimal method to control access to our specific venues.
A volunteer in this department will greet persons who have applied at the accreditation center, and will be responsible for the production and issuing of the identity document. Volunteers will also assist in distributing daily passes and in the problem-solving section in the event of issues arising regarding persons seeking accreditation. With very few exceptions, accreditation volunteers work in specific, fixed locations near the stadium.



AIRPORT SERVICES

Volunteers will work as personal points of contact to guests and will be stationed at the airports. As a volunteer, you will be required to assist with the meeting and the greeting of guests at the different points of entry into Brazil. Volunteers will also be responsible for the Welcome and Information Desk at the airports and among your responsibilities will be the dissemination of information such as the transport routes, event schedules and general information, which will be shared at the venues.


BROADCASTING VOLUNTEERS

As a Broadcasting Volunteer you will be requested to assist with guiding the broadcasters in the areas and on the IBC. The volunteers will also help with informing the broadcasters with relative information that would make the person’s experience more enjoyable.

As broadcasting volunteer you will be the face of your country in the eyes of the broadcasters form all over the world and you will get a unique insight into what goes on behind the scenes in the TV productions and sporting world.


CATERING SERVICES

Catering is one of the most memorable aspects of any major event delivery and we have to get it right first time every time, every day of the tournament. As a volunteer working for the Catering department you will be the backbone of the catering structure on the stadium. You will be requested to support the catering operations and support the control of catering services into the event.
 

COMPETITIONS

Volunteers working in competitions will assist during preparations to the match (one day before a match day) and the organizational meetings (morning of the match day). They will also help with the set-up of dressing rooms, technical areas and preparation of match materials.


DOPING

As a doping volunteer your main objective is to help making the competition as fair as possible and also prevents players damaging their health. Identifying the selected players and escorting them to the doping control areas to realize the tests is your main obligation.

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

In raising environmental awareness to the football tournament spectators, environmental volunteers will be expected to be at key points to direct and assist spectators in disposing their waste products into demarcated containers. Volunteers will also be expected to have interest in environmental management and be able to inform spectators of the environmental management initiatives in the stadium precinct. They will oversee the implementation of the Environmental Program.


INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATION (IT & T)

To volunteer for the Information Technology and Telecommunications, you will need to possess competency in computer literacy, and have knowledge of both computer hardware and Software applications (for example Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, etc.).
Among your duties will be support of IT hardware (desktop computers, laptops, copiers, printers, etc.), and the installation of software applications (for example, Windows operating system, Microsoft Office, etc.). You also possess minimum knowledge on the workings of telecommunications networks and/or equipment, for instance, cellular telephones, mobile networks, subscriber interface module (sim) cards, and so forth.

HOSPITALITY

Volunteers within the Hospitality project will be responsible for supporting the hospitality team in the on-site implementation of the various hospitality programs. Volunteers will assist in the daily coordination, will also accompany guests from vehicles to the hospitality areas and assist with on-site preparations of the hospitality area.

LOGISTIC SERVICES

These volunteers will play one of the most important support roles in the volunteer program. The volunteers will assist with planning, executing and controlling logistical processes required in managing the logistical elements of all functional areas.
Volunteers will be involved in all logistics processes. These volunteers will be assisting with general logistic requirements in both the LOC and Host City Volunteer Centers, as well as in specific venues such as the IBC.

MARKETING

The scope of your work as a marketing volunteer includes supporting the events in a variety of activities related to signage, branding, merchandise and commercial display areas, food and beverage kiosks/concessions, gift handling, official Mascot and Youth Program*. Monitoring and reporting of any branding, signage or advertising elements that do not comply with the event specification are also essential.


MEDIA VOLUNTEERS

Every stadium will have a Stadium Media Centre (SMC). The SMC will be the "home" for thousands of journalists, photographers and broadcasters from across the globe. The media will depend on your help and services to be able to work and inform the whole world about the FIFA World Cup™ and Brazil.
As a media volunteer you will be the face of your country in the eyes of the journalist and you will get a unique insight into what goes on behind the scenes in the media and sporting world.

MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS

As a medical volunteer will be provide support to the medical department when working with spectators. Not necessarily providing medical assistance to the public itself, the volunteers will be the backbone of the medical services in regarding to attending the public.

NEW MEDIA VOLUNTEERS

As a new media volunteer you will responsible to collect information on the mixed zone*, as interviews are being realized and prepare fact-finding notes to be used. You will also get a unique insight into what goes on behind the scenes in the media and sporting world. Understanding the languages that will be provided on the interviews will be a mandatory requirement for this area.


OPENING AND CLOSING EVENTS

The volunteers selected to work in this area will work on the opening and closing of the ceremonies of 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ and ancillary events, in many functions. There will be dancers, support crew and people to organize the Event.


PROTOCOL SERVICES

Protocol refers to the etiquette and support services which are provided to a designated dignitary*, as well as the manner in which official ceremonies and events will be organized.

Services to a dignitary include but are not limited to: reception at the airport or port of entry, reciprocal exchange of gifts, form of address, treatment with etiquette, movement during and between events, seating at events and provision of refreshments.
Their ability to speak Portuguese or any other foreign language such as English, French or Spanish, as well as their insight on hospitality and protocol will be an added advantage to making the guests feel welcome. The Protocol team will look to them to assist with welcoming, ushering and making the guests feel welcome in the country from their arrival until they depart.

RIGHTS PROTECTION

You will assist with providing insight and education to a number of visitors and local communities who will form part of this great tournament on the importance of respecting the by-laws, the rights of others and co-operating with the law enforcement agencies. One of your main tasks would be to form part of the Rights Protection Program Team (RPP) who would look after the rights of the tournament’s commercial affiliates, broadcasters and organizers of the tournament.


SPECTATOR SERVICES

As a Spectator Services Volunteer you act and perform a function in support of the overall security plan for the competition. Given the fact that the security functions are perceived as a cold function you as a spectator volunteer will be very friendly and kind, thus leaving a good impression with all spectators and participants that will be visiting the Stadium, Fan Parks, Public Viewing venues or any other official venues. You will also be request to assist with guiding the guests, spectators, or delegates to their area of seating or would assist the organizers with any other support they would require. The volunteers will also help with informing the guests, spectators, or delegates with relative information that would make the person’s experience more enjoyable.

TRANSPORTATION

Volunteers will be assigned to a wide range of interesting tasks throughout this transportation network. At shuttle service for our official guests from around the world, they will make an important contribution to the smooth running of the tournament. Wide-ranging support roles await volunteers working in our local travel co-ordination centers. Those with relevant experience will help maintain our vehicle fleet, or act as assistants to our professional transport managers. A handful of selected volunteers will provide a link between the professionals and the volunteer team as a whole.
A transport volunteer will be the first point of contact with delegates and spectators and are thus expected to be very friendly and kind thus leaving a good impression with our delegates.



VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT

There would be more than 1,000 volunteers per city and the primary task of this group of volunteers at each location is to support the Volunteer Coordinators in ensuring a smooth and efficient operation of the centers.
Volunteers in this functional area will be deployed at the centers, which will be open every day during the tournament.
The volunteer will amongst others:
· Provide uniforms and leisure facilities for volunteers at Volunteer Centers during the tournament
· Manage the centers during the tournament
· Operate the check in areas

YOUTH PROGRAM

It`s a program for children and adolescents who work at the opening ceremonies of the games as well as a ball boys. The volunteers in this program will help operationalize the same and the training necessary to help this people. Previous experience with children is a differential, but not required.

GLOSSARY

Dignitary - a person holding high office.

IBC - International Broadcast Centre - space for the radio and TV that have the right to broadcast the event.

Mixed Zone - separate area, where players are concentrated to give interviews to journalists

Arena Pernambuco

Arena Cidade da Copa or Arena Pernambuco is a new multi-use stadium in the Western suburbs of the Recife metropolitan area, Brazil, that is currently in the building stages. Once completed, it will be used mostly for football matches and will be used to host matches during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The stadium will have a capacity of 46,160 people. In 2012 Clube Náutico Capibaribe, one of three professional football clubs in the Recife metro area, signed into agreement to become part owners of the new stadium. Beginning in July of 2013, Clube Náutico Capibaribe will play all of their home games at Arena Pernambuco.
Construction of the new stadium is being done by Odebrecht Infraestrutura and is being completed in various stages. When fully finished the area around Arena Pernambuco will include a university campus, indoor arena, hotel and convention center, plus commercial, business and residential units and a large entertainment complex with shopping centers, cinemas, bars and restaurants.
A "Green" arena: Odebrecht Energia, in partnership with Neoenergia, is implementing a solar power plant in Pernambuco Arena. With an investment of about $ 13 million, the solar plant will generate 1MW of installed capacity and is part of a program of research and development of solar power in the country. When not filling the stadium, the energy generated by the plant will be able to meet the average consumption of 6000 Brazilians.

Die Arena Pernambuco ist ein für die Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft 2014 im Bau befindliches Fußballstadion. Es befindet sich in São Lourenço da Mata, einer Vorortgemeinde von Recife.

Recife

Recife (Portuguese pronunciation: heh-see-fee) is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 3,743,854 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper was 1,555,039 in 2012.
Recife is located where the Beberibe River meets the Capibaribe River to flow into the Atlantic Ocean. It is a major port on the Atlantic Ocean. Its name is an allusion to the coral reefs that are present by the city's shores. The many rivers, small islands and over 50 bridges found in Recife city center characterize its geography and gives it the moniker of the "Brazilian Venice."
The Metropolitan Region of Recife is the main industrial zone of the State of Pernambuco; most relevant products are those derived from cane (sugar and ethanol), electronics, food, and others; thanks to the fiscal incentives of government, many industrial enterprises were started in the 1970s and 1980s. Recife has a tradition of being the most important commercial center of the North/Northeastern region of Brazil with more than 52,500 business enterprises in Recife itself plus 32,500 in the Metro Area which totals more than 85,000.
A combination of a large supply of labor and significant private investments turned Recife into Brazil's second largest medical center (second only to São Paulo); modern hospitals with state-of-the-art equipment receive patients from several neighboring States. Like all other cities in the Northeast, Recife is developing its tourist sector. The beach of Porto de Galinhas, 60 kilometers (37 mi) south of the city, has been repeatedly awarded the title of best beach in Brazil and has drawn many tourists. Recife's infrastructure is among the most developed in Brazil for travellers and business people, though there is wide room for improvement.
The city is also a renowned educational center, and home to the Federal University of Pernambuco, the largest university in Pernambuco. Several Brazilian historical figures, such as the poet and abolitionist Castro Alves, moved to Recife to attain their education.
Together with Natal these are the only Brazilian cities with direct flights to the islands of Fernando de Noronha, World Heritage Site since 2001.

Recife

Recife ist die Hauptstadt des Bundesstaates Pernambuco, im Nordosten Brasiliens. Sie ist eine Hafenstadt am Atlantischen Ozean und hat 1.533.580 Einwohner.
Die Gegend von Recife wurde 1537 von den Portugiesen besiedelt. Doch zwischen 1630 und 1654 befand sich hier der Hauptstützpunkt und das Handelszentrum der Niederländer, die versuchten, den Portugiesen die alleinige Herrschaft über Brasilien streitig zu machen, und im Nordosten ihre Kolonie Niederländisch-Brasilien errichteten. Vor allem durch den visionären Generalgouverneur Moritz von Nassau erhielt der Ort einen städtebaulichen Schub. Moritz galt als der eigentliche Stadtgründer. Er nannte die Stadt Mauritsstad (Moritzstadt, portugiesisch: Maurícia) und versuchte, die neue Kolonie wirtschaftlich und kulturell weiterzuentwickeln. Die vielen Sümpfe und Inseln wurden von den Niederländern durch das Anlegen von Kanälen bewohnbar gemacht. Aus dieser Zeit sind auch zahlreiche Gebäude erhalten.
1654, nach der Schlacht von Guararapes, mussten die Niederländer die Kolonie jedoch aufgeben. Maurícia wurde portugiesisch. Erst 1710 wurde die Stadt in Vila do Recife umbenannt. 1823 wurde Recife anstelle von Olinda Hauptstadt von Pernambuco.
1930 überquerte LZ127 „Graf Zeppelin“ zum ersten Mal nonstop den Südatlantik von Sevilla (Spanien) nach Recife. In Recife befindet sich der Zeppelinturm, an dem die Luftschiffe im Transatlantikverkehr anlegen konnten.
Seit 2009 ist João da Costa (PT) Bürgermeister, er wurde 2008 mit 51,54 Prozent der Stimmen (432707 Stimmen) gewählt.
Recife ist bekannt für seine innovativen Bürgerbeteiligungsprojekte. Im Juni 2011 erhielt Bürgermeister João da Costa von Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel den Reinhard-Mohn-Preis überreicht. Die mit 150.000 Euro dotierte Auszeichnung würdigt den Bürgerhaushalt der Stadt.