In addition, Philadelphia Secondary School is backed by numerous supporters who make the project possible through their donations in kind, financial contributions, and hands-on help. There are, for instance, the three gentlemen Michael, Winfried W., and Winfried D., who sponsored an entire photovoltaic system. Or Hilde from Pro Interplast, Cinzia from Truth and Transformation, Annette, Anuschka, and many more.
A brief mention should also be made of Mone and Andi Huhn, who have been involved in the project since 2022. They approach responsible collaboration by pairing student sponsorships with a practical training program. In addition to topics such as identity, goal setting, and faith, they motivate students to take responsibility and actively serve within the school and local community.
Samuel Ssabagereka
My name is Samuel Ssabagereka. I am married and have a family. I work as a medical laboratory technician at the hospital in Kiboga, Uganda.
In addition to my work as a lab technician, I taught German for seven years at a non-profit school in Kiboga. I learned German at the Goethe-Institut in Kampala.
I am deeply moved by the fate of orphans and needy students who are forced to drop out of school due to a lack of support.
In 2019, I met Dr. Gerlind Anders at the Kiboga District Hospital. Our collaboration began by supporting individual orphaned students. Together, in February 2022, we launched the Philadelphia Secondary School on land that I donated. I have been leading the project ever since.
Dr. Gerlind Anders
Dr. Gerlind Anders, a general practitioner and specialist in tropical medicine from Marburg, builds an impressive bridge between family history and sustainable development work. Fascinated as a child by the African photo albums of her great-grandfather—who served as a teacher in Cameroon and Togo in the late 19th century—she developed an early and deep desire to support people in need.
The decisive spark came in 2019 during a medical assignment in Uganda, where she met laboratory technician Samuel Ssabagereka, who was tirelessly advocating for educationally disadvantaged orphans. What started as an impulse to sponsor individual students grew during the COVID-19 pandemic—and with the support of the organization Pro Interplast Seligenstadt—into a complete boarding school: the Philadelphia Secondary School in Kiboga.
Today, Gerlind Anders passionately accompanies this growing project, creating future opportunities for ambitious young people.
... and many others
The school would be unthinkable without our strong team of teachers. The pioneers stepped up and were committed to building the school from the ground up, even when they received barely any salary at the beginning. The foundation and development of the vision lay in their hands. They manage the school and deliver high-quality instruction. Over time, our teaching team has grown and been enriched by incredibly dedicated educators whose strong university backgrounds guarantee the quality of our school. It is no coincidence that in 2025 we achieved the ranking of second-best school in the district.
Behind our school stands a "Community Based Organisation" (CBO, see figure), which is comparable to a German non-profit association (gemeinnütziger Verein). Here, family members, parents, and local residents from Kiboga actively dedicate themselves to making our school possible.
Teachers and CBO-Association
