Photo Essay: Village Outreach
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1. Sunflower growing and oil production is one of the most successful small businesses introduced by Delia and Mark Owens to meet the needs of the village people and to help stop wildlife poaching.

2. Albert Chilambwe (left) stands with a sunflower farmer in his field.

3. A village woman works with her sunflower seed press to create cooking oil to sell and trade in her village. Because of business loans from Delia and Mark, women have been able to provide better care for their families and send their children to school.

4. Bana Chibende heats the crude sunflower seed oil to clarify it to a liquid gold color.
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