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This chapter describes the initiative launched by YTL Foundation at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to address remote learning during lockdown and school closure in Malaysia. It discusses the context of the Malaysian education system at the time and the challenges faced by teachers, parents, and students to ensure continuity in learning from home. Malaysia is a young nation and one that is seeking to establish itself as an example of a dynamic melting pot of Asian cultures that has grown out of its colonial past and embraced the global economy. As the wealth of the country has increased, there has been a growing awareness since the early 2010s that investment in a vibrant social sector is necessary to address the inequalities that often accompany rapid economic growth. This chapter showcases the solution developed for education that comprised providing smartphones, data, and learning resources that are delivered through partnerships to create a solution for low-income students. This solution was rolled out through partnership with the government, thereby demonstrating how such philanthropic interventions can be scaled up exponentially. The uniqueness of the solution in engaging parents is highlighted as an important feature. The chapter concludes by exploring some of the early measurable impact on the community and discusses the elements necessary for building resilience into the Malaysian education ecosystem in a future where hybrid education will be the norm.
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