Emanuel is located in Matiguas, a city and of about 41,000 people in the mountains of Matagalpa.  Many people live in more rural parts and some students will walk 2 hours just to get to school.  The economic status is very poor with people primarily making a living from agriculture or animals.

The school started with 4 teachers and four grades which has now extended to include pre-school and up to 6^th grade.  At first the classrooms were made of wood and in bad condition.  Through the LACC program, they have been able to build nice classrooms for the school.

The goal of the school is to reach children and the parents through the children because many students and parents are not Christians.  A dream for the school is to be able to provide education through high school.