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Full name:  Paul Stephanus Grobler Lifespan: 1894 Marico - 1970 Ermelo Occupation: Minister of the Nederduits Hervormde Kerk (NHK), Reformed Church Unidentified photographer¹ Ds. Grobler was a prominent minister in the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika (NHKA), known primarily for his pastoral heart and his extensive work in church construction. He was the son of "Oom" Koert and "Tant" Hannie Grobler and a descendant of early pioneers who arrived in the region around 1844. His brother was missionary, Tienie Grobler. He was the cousin of Ds. G.P.J. Grobler. Marthinus Stephanus Francois "Tienie" Grobler (1891 Marico - 1941 Marico) was a missionary in Transkei, a member of parliament for the Marico constituency, and active in various social and cultural organizations. He was also involved in the Ossewabrandwag and was interned during World War II. After completing his schooling at Paul Roos Gymnasium (Stellenbosch), he studied at the Transvaal Universit...

Aka: Nederduits Hervormd Weeshuis Built: Unknown (formerly a house / hotel) : 1940 Used: 1923-1940 Status: Unknown Source: De Hervormer , July 15, 1923. Photo: J Groeneveld. The problem of poverty, in particular poverty among urbanised Afrikaners after 1902, was regarded by the Church as a matter of grave concern.² The decision to found the orphanage was made on 3 August 1922 at a General Church Meeting. In 1923, 17 children were admitted, and in 1924, another seven children. Soon the house was too small, and in 1940, a housing complex consisting of three girls' homes and three boys' homes - along with a principal’s house and a hospital wing - was commissioned (unknown location).³ "So het dit dan gekom dat teen die einde van 1922 alles gereed was en kon die inrigting begin word in die gebou (onmiddellik suid van die bekende Paardekraalmonument) wat vandag alom bekend staan as die Ou Weeshuis.  Min het die voorsteller op die Algemene Kerkvergadering van 1922 geweet toe ...