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"I believe they can be rescued," Córdoba says of the youngest children. "But if we had more resources, we'd be able to reach more of them."

Dearnley says that one Saturday before Easter, the children sealed in his heart the purpose of Pura Vida. "I asked the kids, 'Who is the central figure of Easter?' "

"Judas!" they shouted in unison, much to Dearnley's astonishment. But Dearnley says, "He's the one who got the money, deceived, and stole. Their lives are about Judas, and we want to make their lives about Jesus."

This article was originally posted October 5, 1998

Also posted today is an article on fair trade.

Pura Vida's web site has information about its coffee and charity work.

Pura Vida is also featured in a CT article "The Silicon Valley Saints."

World Relief has more information about their Mission Blend coffee.

Equal Exchange has an interfaith coffee program.

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