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Mango Tree Educational Enterprises was founded by a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Craig Esbeck, who served in Uganda from 1997-1999. When Peace Corps Uganda abruptly suspended its program due to perceived insecurity, Craig decided to stay on and start a small business that would cater to the needs of Ugandan teachers. As a PCV, Craig had seen first-hand the needs of rural Ugandan teachers and developed a series of educational tools to help them teach more effectively. The company began in the small village where Craig had been a volunteer, with one tailor and one artist. All of the educational materials were made from local materials, such as grain sacks, recycled slippers, and bottle tops. They were designed to be used with the national curriculum and were durable and inexpensive. Craig offered the learning tools to schools along with a one-day workshop so that teachers would understand how to utilize them effectively in the classroom. Over the years the company grew

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