Illinois Nonprofit Corporation · Est. 2024

Giving Children and Families
a Chance to Dream

Founded by survivors of the Pol Pot era, CAHF empowers orphans, children, and elders in Cambodia and the United States with access to education, care, and hope.

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1,200+ Children Helped
8 Villages Reached in Battambang
95% Funds Go to Programs
6 Founders Cambodian–American Leaders
Children learning in a Cambodian village classroom
2024 Founded in Illinois
 Our Story

From the Rice Fields of Battambang to the Heart of America

Sophorn Jeffrey Loeung, our founder, grew up in the poverty-stricken countryside of Battambang Province. He survived the horrors of the Pol Pot regime — a time that stripped millions of their dignity, families, and futures.

"I was one of those kids. I know what it means to have nothing. That is exactly why I must go back and give something."
— Sophorn Jeffrey Loeung, Founder

Today, Sophorn and five co-founders — all members of the Cambodian-American community in Illinois — have created CAHF to ensure that no child in rural Cambodia is left without hope. Our first act was donating swings and school materials to a preschool in the founder's home village.

Mount Prospect, IL (HQ)
Battambang, Cambodia
501(c)(3) Pending

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 What We Do

Programs That Transform Lives

Every program we run is rooted in the lived experience of our founders and the urgent needs of Cambodian and U.S. communities.

Children in school

Education Access

Providing school supplies, furniture, uniforms, and learning materials so every child can walk into a classroom prepared and proud.

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Community support

Orphan Support

Sponsoring vulnerable orphans with housing assistance, mentorship, nutritional support, and pathways toward independence and dignity.

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Elder care

Elder Care

Honoring those who survived the darkest chapters of Cambodian history with health support, companionship, and community resources.

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Sophorn Jeffrey Loeung, CAHF founder
 Founder's Mission

A Survivor's Promise to His People

Sophorn Jeffrey Loeung was a child when the Khmer Rouge seized Cambodia. He witnessed the devastation of war, the collapse of education, and the suffering of an entire generation. Decades later, now an American citizen living in Mount Prospect, Illinois — he made a promise.

He returned to his village in Battambang and saw children sitting on dirt floors, without books or desks. He donated swings and school materials to the local preschool — a small act that sparked something much larger.

Together with four fellow Cambodian-Americans — Kim Loun Nuth, Zacheriah Sinate Puth, Sokhom Nuth, and Chhun Singha — he founded CAHF to formalize that promise and scale it into lasting change.

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Sophorn Jeffrey Loeung Founder & Incorporator — Mount Prospect, IL
Mr. Thavrin Chong, CAHF advisor
 Advisor

Mr. Thavrin Chong

Mr. Thavrin Chong, married with three children, was born in Siem Reap, Cambodia in 1964.

He graduated from high school in Siem Reap in 1987 and from Medical School in Phnom Penh in 1992 as a general doctor, then worked at Siem Reap Hospital in tuberculosis care.

He moved to the United States in 1994 and later graduated from DeVry University in 2001 with a degree in electronics.

Now, he works at North American Signal Company in testing and repair, holds an active license as a financial services advisor with World Financial Group, and serves as Board President of the Cambodian Association of Illinois.

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Mr. Thavrin Chong Advisor
 Our Impact

Every Dollar Creates Real Change

We are committed to radical transparency. Here is where your support goes.

Preschool Revitalization

Our first completed project: donating play equipment and educational materials to a preschool in Battambang, giving young children their first experience of structured learning and play.

Supply Drives

Working with the Cambodian-American community in Skokie and Chicago to collect books, stationery, and clothing for rural Cambodian children and elderly residents in need.

Community Outreach

Building bridges between the Cambodian diaspora in Illinois and their homeland — connecting resources, volunteers, and advocates with on-the-ground community workers in Cambodia.

Scholarship Pipeline

Planning future scholarship programs to sponsor gifted but financially disadvantaged students from Battambang Province through secondary and vocational education.

 Board of Founders

The People Behind the Mission

Six Cambodian-Americans from Illinois united by a shared history and a common hope.

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Sophorn Jeffrey Loeung

Founder & President
Mount Prospect, IL

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Kim Loun Nuth

Co-Founder & Director
Skokie, IL

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Zacheriah Sinate Puth

Co-Founder & Director
BS, RCP · Lombard, IL

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Sokhom Nuth

Co-Founder & Director
Skokie, IL

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Chhun Singha

Co-Founder & Director
Chicago, IL

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Kompha Seth

Co-Founder & Director
Born 1942 · Illinois

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About CAHF

Founded by survivors and driven by love — discover the people and purpose behind our mission.

Hope and community in Cambodia
 Our Mission

Building Bridges from America to Cambodia

The Cambodian American Hope Foundation (CAHF) is a nonprofit organization incorporated in the State of Illinois. Our mission is to provide educational resources, humanitarian aid, and community support to vulnerable children, orphans, and elderly individuals in Cambodia and the United States.

We believe that geography should never determine destiny. Whether a child grows up in Mount Prospect, Illinois or a rice village outside Battambang, they deserve the chance to learn, grow, and thrive.

CAHF is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, and humanitarian purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Incorporated in Illinois, USA
100% Volunteer-Led
Transparent Finances
 Our Values

What Guides Everything We Do

Transparency

We publish our financials and project outcomes openly. Every donor deserves to know exactly where their money goes and what impact it creates on the ground.

Community First

We partner with local community leaders, teachers, and families in Cambodia — not imposing solutions from afar, but listening and co-creating with those we serve.

Sustainability

We build programs designed to outlast our involvement — training local leaders, strengthening institutions, and creating systems that will serve communities for generations.

Dignity & Respect

Every person we serve — child, elder, or family — is treated with full dignity and cultural respect. Aid that demeans is not aid worth giving.

 Board of Founders

The Five Incorporators of CAHF

United by a shared heritage, a painful history, and an unshakeable hope for the future.

 President's message

Message from the President

Full text from the president message document.

Cambodian American Hope Foundation, Inc.

Message from the President of the Cambodian American Hope Foundation, Inc. My life journey has given me a deep purpose: to bring hope, compassion, and opportunity to those who are suffering and in need. It has always been my dream to help disadvantaged children, orphanages, and boys and girls who lack the support they need for food, education, emotional care, and a better future. I also want to reach out to seniors who are alone, without children or grandchildren, and unable to support themselves. In addition, I hope to empower children and youth in middle school, high school, and universities by teaching lifesaving CPR skills so they can be prepared to save lives during emergencies such as heart attacks, near drownings, and accidents. I grew up during the Vietnam War in the 1960s and survived the Khmer Rouge genocide, one of the darkest and most painful periods in human history. I experienced starvation, overwork, sickness, and the absence of even the most basic human needs. There were no hospitals, no medicine, no schools, no markets, no running water, and no electricity. As a teenager in a concentration camp, I witnessed suffering, violence, and the loss of countless lives. Those memories have remained with me, but they did not destroy my spirit. Instead, they planted within me a calling to help others. In 1979, during Vietnam’s invasion, I escaped to Thailand and lived as a refugee, separated from my parents and siblings. For years, I was moved from camp to camp, from Khao I Dang to Kap Cheung, to Kamput , to Chonburi, and later to Morong, Bataan in the Philippines. Living as a refugee alone was one of the hardest chapters of my life. Yet through those struggles, I came to understand the pain of children without families, the loneliness of those without support, and the urgent need for kindness, dignity, and opportunity. Because I know what it means to suffer, I also know what it means to hope. Because I know what it means to be helpless, I also know the power of compassion. And because I was given another chance at life, I believe it is my duty to help others find their own chance for a better tomorrow. The Cambodian American Hope Foundation, Inc. was born from this vision: to bring light where there is darkness, to bring love where there is pain, and to bring opportunity where there is poverty. My hope is to help children receive the education they deserve, to support the poor and vulnerable, to care for lonely seniors, and to equip the next generation with lifesaving knowledge and skills. I humbly ask those who are able to join this mission by contributing resources, whether large or small, to support this organization’s work. Every act of kindness matters. Every gift can change a life. Together, we can reduce suffering, fight poverty, and build a future filled with hope, dignity, and compassion. God saved me for a reason. Now, I want to share that blessing by serving others and spreading love wherever it is needed most. Sophorn Jeffrey Loeung President and CEO

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Sophorn Jeffrey Loeung

Biography (from source document)

My Biography My life is a testimony of survival, faith, perseverance, and purpose. I was born into one of the darkest chapters of Cambodian history, growing up during war, the Khmer Rouge genocide, and Vietnam’s invasion. As a child, I witnessed suffering that no human being should ever have to endure. My early years were marked by fear, loss, and hardship. I lived through violence, uncertainty, and pain during a time when Cambodia was stripped of its schools, safety, and hope. In the midst of that suffering, I survived. I escaped the war and fled to refugee camps in Thailand, where I lived for several years. Later, I was moved to refugee camps in the Philippines before finally immigrating to the United States in 1983. The refugee camp life was not easy. It was filled with struggle, instability, and deep emotional pain. Yet even in those difficult places, I refused to give up. I held on to hope and believed that one day my life could become something greater. Education became one of the ways I fought for that future. During the Killing Fields under Pol Pot’s regime, there were no schools in Cambodia, and many opportunities were stolen from an entire generation. But I did not allow those lost years to define the rest of my life. In the refugee camps in Thailand, I studied with determination, learning English in private school and Khmer in public school. I knew that knowledge would become a bridge to a better future. When I came to the United States, I continued that journey with courage and discipline. I spent many years learning English as a second language, took regular college classes at Truman College, earned my GED, and kept moving forward. Through hard work, sacrifice, and perseverance, I eventually earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Respiratory Care. That achievement was not just a diploma. It was proof that suffering does not have to be the end of the story. I then dedicated 37 years of my life to serving others at Loyola University Medical Center as a Respiratory Care Practitioner and Neonatal Pediatric Specialist in the NICU. My career allowed me to care for the most fragile and vulnerable lives, and it became a calling rooted in compassion, skill, and service. At the same time, my faith became the foundation of my life. While living in Chicago, I grew in the church, attended Reba Place Church, was baptized, and committed myself to living as a Christian. God carried me through seasons of suffering and opened doors that I could never have opened on my own. His grace gave me the strength to keep going when life felt impossible. My commitment to service also extended into the community. Since 2010, I have volunteered as a board member of the Cambodian Association of Illinois. After a few years, I became Vice President, and later had the honor of serving as President from 2015 to 2025. Those years of leadership taught me the value of humility, compassion, and responsibility. They also deepened my passion for serving disadvantaged children, vulnerable families, and seniors who have no one to care for them. Everything I have gone through has shaped my heart for service. I know what it means to suffer. I know what it means to start over. I know what it means to fight for a future that once seemed impossible. That is why I want to dedicate my life to serving the Lord and serving others. My mission is to bring hope where there is despair, love where there is pain, and opportunity where there is none. I want my life to be a reminder that even after the deepest suffering, God can still write a story of healing, strength, and purpose. I am living proof that by faith, perseverance, and compassion, a survivor can become a servant, and pain can be transformed into hope.

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Sokhom Khek Nuth

Biography (from source document)

Biography of Sokhom Khek Nuth Sokhom Khek Nuth was born in Anlongvil, Battambang, Cambodia, the daughter of hardworking farmers. Her life changed dramatically in 1975 during her senior year of high school when the Cambodian genocide began. From 1975 to 1979, she survived the horrors of the Cambodian genocide, enduring unimaginable loss and hardships of that tragic period before spending time in refugee camps from 1980 to 1981. In August 1981, she immigrated to Chicago, Illinois to rebuild her life. Determined to move forward, Sokhom completed general office and accounting training and built a long career in office administration, property management, finance, and human resources. Sokhom lives in Skokie, Illinois with her family. She is married, a mother of two daughters, and a proud grandmother of three. She enjoys sewing , Gardening and sharing stories from her life. Today, she works with the Cambodian Association of Illinois (CAI) a nonprofit organization, using her experiences to honor history, support her community, and inspire resilience in future generations.

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Zachariah Puth, BS, RCP

A legacy of leadership and compassion

A Legacy of Leadership and Compassion Zachariah Puth, BS, RCP, combines over 35 years of cardiopulmonary expertise with a lifelong commitment to community service. Throughout his clinical career, he has always prioritized a patient-first approach, focusing on the complete individual rather than just the medical diagnosis. Zachariah’s career showcases both deep knowledge and strong leadership. He has managed hospital teams for more than ten years, creating high-quality care environments, and spent two decades as a business owner developing innovative medical staffing solutions. His work has improved healthcare delivery while mentoring numerous professionals entering the field. Beyond his professional achievements, Zachariah is a dedicated servant-leader at Wheaton Bible Church, and serves as Board Secretary for the Cambodian Association of Illinois. His compassion, cultural advocacy, and steady presence have established him as a trusted community figure. Colleagues consistently recognize him not only for his clinical excellence but also for his collaborative spirit, integrity, and dedication to supporting others

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Chhun Singha

Biography (from source document)

Chhun Singha As the certified Project Management Professional (PMP®), Chhun is currently serving as the Community Care Program Director with the Cambodian Association of Illinois. He has more than 25 years of extensive experiences in team, organizational leadership development in the areas of multidisciplinary community, regional interventions and developments in the war-torn communities in Cambodia and the multi-cultural society in the U.S. He has been involved in projects and programs with various local and international non-governmental organizations such Cambodian Center for Study and Development in Agriculture, World Vision Cambodia International, United Nations Development Programs, Australian Agency for International Development, Japanese Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR Singapore) and Asian development Bank. The positions he has been involved in include Volunteer, an Apprentice, Researcher Assistant, Advisors, Consultants and Team leaders. He has ability to perform effectively in the areas of agriculture productivity development, health care education and awareness, community income generation, environmental conservation, community empowerment, organizational development and leadership development with various stakeholders, using various methodologies including participatory approaches and adult-learning principles. He received a BS in Agronomy in 1998 from the Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia. With his dedication to community service, he was also, in 2028-2029, awarded the Hubert H. Humphrey International Fellowship in which he had the opportunity to his professional development and affiliation at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Through this prestigious program, he focused primarily on the combined graduate-level study and professional development in public policy and public administration. Chhun is very passionate about empowering underserved individuals and organizations to effectively lead their own families and communities to achieve personal and organizational leadership potentials for a more prosperous, peaceful and equitable society. Recently, he has been a volunteer to formulate and implement a fund-raising campaign in the Cambodian American Community in Illinois to enable the construction of a kindergarten school building of three classrooms In Battambang, Cambodian. Right now, the building is accommodating about 100 kindergarteners to study and build their future with their teachers.

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Mr. Chenda Taing

Biography (from source document)

Biography of Mr. Chenda Taing Mr. Chenda Taing is a native of Pursat Province, Cambodia, and a former student of Lycée Eap Khut in Battambang. In 1975, he escaped the brutal Khmer Rouge regime, surviving a perilous journey during which he was among the few who lived while approximately 300 others perished. Mr. Taing has dedicated decades of service to the Cambodian American community. He is a co- founder of the National Cambodian Heritage Museum and Killing Fields Memorial in Chicago, Illinois; the Cambodian Network Council (CNC) in Washington, D.C.; and Wat Phnom Serei in Ayer, Massachusetts. Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. Taing has held numerous leadership and advisory roles. He has served as Board Member, Treasurer, Vice President, and President of the Cambodian Association of Illinois (CAI). He has also been an adviser to the Khmer Nation Party of Illinois (KNP-IL), Sam Rainsy Party of Illinois (SRP-IL), Cambodia National Rescue Party USA (CNRP-USA), Khmers Kampuchea Krom Federation (KKF) of Illinois and Indiana, and the Cambodia National Rescue Party of the Americas (CNRPA), where he also served as Chairman of the Election Committee, Spokesperson, Assistant Secretary General, and member of the By- Laws Committee. In addition, Mr. Taing served as Vice President of the Cambodian National Council (CNC) in Washington, D.C., Vice President of the Cambodian-American National Council (CANC) in Dayton, Ohio, President of the Cambodian American Chamber of Commerce of Illinois, Vice Chair of the Overseas Khmer Summit (OKS) in Washington, D.C., and a member of the Asian- American Advisory Council to Jesse White, Illinois Secretary of State. Mr. Taing’s contributions have been widely recognized. His honors include the Community Service Award from the Asian American Coalition of Chicago, recognition from the Illinois Secretary of State, the Presidential Award from the Cambodian Association of Illinois, the Excellence in Community Service Award (2000) from Cobra Electronics Corporation, the Family Model Service Award from the Asian American Chronicle, and the Service Award from the Cambodian American National Council, and Overseas Khmer Summit (OKS). He has been featured in numerous media outlets, including the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun- Times, The Cambodia Daily, Radio Free Asia, and Voice of America, as well as local television stations and documentary programs, including those produced by A&E. Mr. Taing earned an Associate Degree from DeVry University in 1983 and later pursued studies in Small Business Management at Northwestern University in 1993. He began his professional career at Cobra Electronics Corporation, where he served from 1983 to 2021. He also held the position of TSSO Supervisor at the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago from 2004 to 2017. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the Cambodian Association of Illinois, a position he has held since 2022.

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Kompha Seth

Community service and founding roles

Kompha Seth Was born in 1942 and came to USA in 1975 Director of Cambodian Association of Illinois 1980 to 2015

  • In 1976, a founding member of the Cambodian Association of Illinois
  • In 1980, a founding member of the Mutual Assistance Association (MAA) in Chicago, Illinois.
  • In 1984, a founding member of the Coalition of Limited English-speaking Elderly (CLESE) in Chicago, Illinois to serve Cambodian senior Killing Field Survivors.
  • In 1988, a founding member of the national Cambodian Network Council (CNC) in Chicago, Illinois to bring the Cambodian voice to national level.
  • In 2004, a founding member of the first Cambodian Heritage Museum and killing Fields Memorial in Chicago, Illinois to heal the past of Killing field survivors.
  • In 2010, a founding member of the National Cambodian American Organization, at the absence of CNC, in Chicago, Illinois. The HQ in Vancouver, WA.
  • In 2011 to 2015, a founder of the Movement of the Khmer Ancient Inscription Education to promote the Khmer long- lost -interested in Khmer hortatory among the young people.

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Our Programs

Every program we run is built from lived experience and guided by the real needs of vulnerable communities in Cambodia and the United States.

Children learning in Cambodia
 Program 01

Education Access Initiative

Education is the foundation of everything we do. In rural Cambodia, children often lack even the most basic supplies — pencils, notebooks, desks, or even a chair to sit on. CAHF works to change that.

Our Education Access Initiative provides schools in Battambang Province with the materials, equipment, and resources they need to deliver quality early childhood education.

  • Donation of school supplies, stationery, and textbooks
  • Funding classroom furniture and equipment
  • Donation of outdoor play equipment (swings, jungle gyms)
  • Teacher appreciation programs and supply kits
  • Future scholarship fund for secondary students
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Children being supported by community
 Program 02

Orphan Support Program

Cambodia's decades of conflict left thousands of children without parents or family. Many still fall through the cracks today — lacking proper shelter, food, education, or guidance into adulthood.

Our Orphan Support Program provides comprehensive wrap-around support to ensure these children have the foundation they need to become healthy, educated, and self-sufficient adults.

  • Nutrition support and regular meal programs
  • Educational sponsorship and tutoring
  • Health and hygiene supply kits
  • Mentorship and life-skills training
  • Emotional wellbeing and community belonging
Support Children
Elder care and support
 Program 03

Elder Care & Dignity Program

The elders of Cambodia are living witnesses to extraordinary suffering. Survivors of the Khmer Rouge era, years of civil war, and extreme poverty — many are now aged, isolated, and without family support systems.

CAHF honors these survivors with the care and dignity they deserve through community-based elder support programs.

  • Basic health supplies and medication assistance
  • Community visit programs to combat isolation
  • Food packages and nutritional support
  • Oral history documentation and preservation
  • Coordination with local health workers
Support Elders
Community development
 Program 04

Community Development

Lasting change requires more than individual donations — it requires strengthening the fabric of communities themselves. CAHF invests in the infrastructure and capacity of villages in Battambang Province.

We work with village leaders, teachers, and local organizations to identify priorities and build self-sufficient community systems that will endure long after our involvement.

  • Village needs assessments and community planning
  • Clean water and sanitation projects
  • Women's empowerment and vocational training
  • Disaster relief and emergency response
  • Diaspora volunteer coordination
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Email info@cahfoundation.org
Phone (800) 555-1234
Headquarters 710 E Hackberry Lane
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
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How we collect, use, and protect your personal information.

Effective Date: January 1, 2025  |  Last Updated: January 1, 2025  |  Organization: Cambodian American Hope Foundation Inc. ("CAHF", "we", "us", "our")

This Privacy Policy describes how CAHF collects, uses, shares, and protects the personal information you provide when you use our website at cahfoundation.org, make a donation, subscribe to our newsletter, or otherwise interact with us. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

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The terms and conditions governing your use of the CAHF website.

Effective Date: January 1, 2025  |  Last Updated: January 1, 2025

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CAHF is currently pursuing 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Tax deductibility of donations will apply upon IRS determination of exempt status. Donors are responsible for consulting their own tax advisors regarding deductibility.

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To the fullest extent permitted by law, CAHF shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Site or any content, services, or products provided through the Site.

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At this time, CAHF does not use marketing or advertising cookies. We are a nonprofit organization and do not engage in targeted advertising.

How to Manage Cookies

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Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website, including the donation process.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

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