Back in 2020, many governments around the world had to make the unenviable decision to close their schools in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite best efforts of distance learning initiatives, an already existing learning gap widened: limited (digital) accessibility and low levels of commitment are two important culprits. In Cambodia, the organisation Kampuchea Action to Promote Education (KAPE) took on VVOB to remedy this gap for maths specifically at the beginning of 2021. Months later, we share some insights.