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Yim Noang has been blind for five long years. "My dearest wish," she says wistfully, "is to see my grandchildren." After sight restoring surgery made possible by The Fred Hollows Foundation, a grandmother's dream comes true...

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Without sight, grandmother Yim Noang cannot contribute to the household - she knows she is a burden on her family.
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Of all her grandchildren, it is Sun who most often takes her grandmother Yim's hand and leads her around their village.
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The Foundation funds the upgrade of eye care facilities in Cambodia and provides much needed medical equipment.
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Local eye doctor, Dr Imtov, carefully examines Yim Noang's eyes before her operation.
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After sight-restoring surgery, Yim will be able to help care for her daughter's family.
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“The happiest thing is that I can see my grandchildren’s faces."
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This is what I have been looking forward to, so my dream comes true today,” Yim says.
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Yim gives thanks.
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