{"id":110804,"date":"2022-05-12T18:26:54","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T18:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/akknyl.co.za\/?page_id=110804"},"modified":"2022-11-22T11:55:15","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T11:55:15","slug":"our-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/akknyl.co.za\/af\/our-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Ons Geskiedenis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row has-bg need-focus style-color-xsdn-bg vc_custom_1666614285062 border-color-xsdn-color row-container onepage-section\" data-label=\"our-history\" data-name=\"our-history\" style=\"border-style: solid;border-bottom-width: 1px ;\" id=\"our-history\"><div class=\"row-background background-element\" style=\"opacity: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"background-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-bg-overlay style-overlay_color-571404-bg\" style=\"opacity: 1;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"row unequal col-double-gutter no-top-padding no-bottom-padding no-h-padding full-width row-parent\" data-height-ratio=\"full\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-middle pos-center align_center column_parent col-lg-6 half-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell single-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"uncode-single-media  text-center\"><div class=\"single-wrapper\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"><div class=\"tmb tmb-light  tmb-shadowed tmb-shadowed-std tmb-media-first tmb-media-last tmb-content-overlay tmb-no-bg\"><div class=\"t-inside\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual-tc\"><div class=\"uncode-single-media-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-111602\" src=\"https:\/\/akknyl.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AKK_WEB_OUR-HISTORY-e1658313663816.jpg\" width=\"634\" height=\"437\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/akknyl.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AKK_WEB_OUR-HISTORY-e1658313663816.jpg 634w, https:\/\/akknyl.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AKK_WEB_OUR-HISTORY-e1658313663816-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column pos-middle pos-left align_left column_parent col-lg-6 half-internal-gutter z_index_2\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" style=\" max-width:90%;\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h5 class=\"fontsize-160000 fontspace-135905 text-accent-color text-uppercase\" ><span>Ons Geskiedenis<\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"\" ><span>Wie was Abraham Kriel?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>Dominee Abraham Paul Kriel (1 Maart 1850 - 9 Junie 1928) was predikant in die Nederduits Gereformeerde Kerk en stigter van die Langlaagte-kinderhuis wat op 2 Septmeber 1902 geopen is. N\u00e1 sy dood is die kinderhuis na hom vernoem.<\/p>\n<p>Die Kriel-stamvader het in 1791 uit Hanau, Duitsland, in die Kaap aangeland en was in diens van die Oos-Indiese Kompanjie. Abraham Kriel se vader, Jacobus Petrus Kriel, en sy moeder, Margaretha Louisa Hugo, het dertien kinders gehad en hy was hulle elfde kind. <a href=\"#our-history-more\" data-fancybox>Lees meer...<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><span class=\"btn-container\" ><a role=\"button\"  href=\"https:\/\/akknyl.co.za\/af\/our-team\/\" class=\"custom-link btn btn-sm border-width-0 btn-default btn-icon-left\" title=\"Ons span\">Ons span<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-our-history\" data-row=\"script-our-history\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"our-history\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row has-bg need-focus style-color-xsdn-bg row-container desktop-hidden tablet-hidden mobile-hidden\" id=\"row-unique-0\"><div class=\"row unequal col-double-gutter no-top-padding no-bottom-padding no-h-padding full-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-middle pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell single-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"uncode-accordion wpb_accordion wpb_content_element  sign-size-rg w-border\" data-collapsible=\"no\" data-target=\"\" data-active-tab=\"1654846791-1-89\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"panel-group wpb_wrapper wpb_accordion_wrapper\" id=\"accordion_604370962\" data-no-toggle=\"\">\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default wpb_accordion_section group\"><div class=\"panel-heading wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><p class=\"panel-title font-weight- text-   icon-size-rg\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_604370962\" href=\"#1654846791-1-89\"><span>Studies and early years as minister<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><div id=\"1654846791-1-89\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content half-internal-gutter single-block-padding\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>He studied at the Seminary in Stellenbosch and was legitimised in the Dutch Reformed Church in 1880. As early as 1880 to 1893, the young minister campaigned for poor relief. Under his leadership, his first congregation, Dutiotspan, in Kimberley, bought a house that was converted into a youth home and later even a hotel that was set up as a home for young Christians men. During a European trip, Rev. Kriel became acquainted with various children\u2019s homes and would later undertake further visits.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default wpb_accordion_section group\"><div class=\"panel-heading wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><p class=\"panel-title font-weight- text-   icon-size-rg\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_604370962\" href=\"#1654846791-2-45\"><span>The Anglo-Boer War<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><div id=\"1654846791-2-45\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content half-internal-gutter single-block-padding\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>With the outbreak of the Anglo-Boer War he was with the Dutch Reform Congregation Witwatersrand-West which would later become the Dutch Reform Congregation Langlaagte. There he ministered from 1893 until his retirement in 1918. Rev. Abraham Kriel became field preacher for the Boer forces for two and a half years. He served under Generals Lucas Meyer and Jan Smuts, and in the North-West Cape under Adjutant-General Christiaan Beyers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default wpb_accordion_section group\"><div class=\"panel-heading wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><p class=\"panel-title font-weight- text-   icon-size-rg\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_604370962\" href=\"#1654847976554-2-2\"><span>The doors of the children\u2019s home open<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><div id=\"1654847976554-2-2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content half-internal-gutter single-block-padding\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>The war orphaned nearly 12 000 children and the sympathetic Rev. Kriel initially took in a few war orphans at the parsonage. On 4 September 1902 the Langlaagte children\u2019s home opened its doors to 7 orphans, soon growing in number to 92. By September 1903 the home was housing 245 children. Since his confirmation as a minister in Langlaagte, Rev. Kriel has been helping with the care of orphaned and homeless children. Miss Maria Kloppers, a Boland social worker of the <em>Vrouesendingbond<\/em>, a women&#8217;s missionary league, assisted him with this task.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default wpb_accordion_section group\"><div class=\"panel-heading wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><p class=\"panel-title font-weight- text-   icon-size-rg\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_604370962\" href=\"#1654847997948-3-3\"><span>Growth at the children\u2019s home<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><div id=\"1654847997948-3-3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content half-internal-gutter single-block-padding\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>From the beginning, the children\u2019s home has been blessed with grace. In Boksburg and Middelburg, further east in what was previously known as Transvaal, orphanages were also established towards the end of 1902. Both were incorporated into Langlaagte in 1904 and 1908 respectively and in 1913, under Rev. Kriel and Miss Kloppers&#8217; guidance, two farms were purchased. At one point, Rev. Kriel confessed: &#8220;I thank the Lord that I was obedient but admit that my faith failed me at times. Every time I say to myself that I must have faith, I get scared. But if I just close my eyes in obedience and take on my commands, the Lord solves all problems.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Without any initial income, but by faith and grace, the founder and his staff were provided with the necessary resources for the children\u2019s home without ever asking for donations from the public. Rev. Kriel&#8217;s practical nature also contributed to the expansion of education to the children. In addition to ordinary school subjects, trades such as bricklaying, tailoring, carpentry, farming and plumbing were also offered. Education training was also provided to the children. By 1960, 900 children were housed in the children\u2019s home.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default wpb_accordion_section group\"><div class=\"panel-heading wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><p class=\"panel-title font-weight- text-   icon-size-rg\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_604370962\" href=\"#1654848020569-4-4\"><span>The Abraham Kriel Children's Home Nylstroom is established<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><div id=\"1654848020569-4-4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content half-internal-gutter single-block-padding\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>After the Boer War and the flu of 1918, many children were orphaned. The Langlaagte home already had too many children to accommodate and could not expand further to meet the growing need. The church council of the Dutch Reformed Church Nylstroom saw an opportunity to help children in need. The municipality was approached, and 20 ha of land was donated for building a children\u2019s home in Nylstroom. Construction began in 1958 and in 1959 the first children moved in.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default wpb_accordion_section group\"><div class=\"panel-heading wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><p class=\"panel-title font-weight- text-   icon-size-rg\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_604370962\" href=\"#1654848208937-5-7\"><span>What happens at AKK Nylstroom?<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><div id=\"1654848208937-5-7\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content half-internal-gutter single-block-padding\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>Everything we stand for and all our activities are focused on our children and their physical and emotional well-being. Expert staff cares for 170 children between the ages of 18 months and 19 years. We have 15 houses in which our children are grouped. Our schoolchildren receive education at 7 different schools. The preschool children attend 3 different kindergartens. In addition to school subjects, our children also get the opportunity to participate in various sports and cultural activities. We produce achievers who receive admission to tertiary education.<\/p>\n<p>At Abraham Kriel Children\u2019s Home we lovingly look after our children and make sure that they become happy, healthy and well-adjusted members of the community. However, we cannot do it alone, and are very grateful for the assistance we receive from our community and friends of the Abraham Kriel Children\u2019s Home. Because our children have been exposed to physical and mental trauma, psychological and medical assessment and intervention are essential. They receive psychological treatment, spiritual counselling and speech and labour therapy. Provision is also made for education for children with special needs. We have a clinic and in addition to the care provided by our own nursing staff, our children are also referred for more specialised medical examinations. Doctors and specialists make their services available to the home.<\/p>\n<p>Due to limited state funding we are dependent on additional financial support, and we are very grateful for the open hearts and hands of the public and many famous personalities and institutions in South Africa.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"panel panel-default wpb_accordion_section group\"><div class=\"panel-heading wpb_accordion_header ui-accordion-header\"><p class=\"panel-title font-weight- text-   icon-size-rg\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion_604370962\" href=\"#1654848246858-6-3\"><span>In memoriam<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><div id=\"1654848246858-6-3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body wpb_accordion_content ui-accordion-content half-internal-gutter single-block-padding\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>After the death of Rev. Abraham Kriel in 1928 the Langlaagte home was renamed the Abraham Kriel Children\u2019s Home. The main campus is still located opposite the original Dutch Reformed Church Langlaagte, which after its merger with the Dutch Reformed Church Vergesig currently houses the Glory Divine World Ministries. Rev. Kriel and his wife were both buried on the church grounds and a memorial stone fenced with latticework was erected for them.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-0\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-0\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-0\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row has-bg need-focus style-color-xsdn-bg row-container onepage-section\" data-label=\"our-history-more\" data-name=\"our-history-more\" id=\"our-history-more\"><div class=\"row unequal col-double-gutter no-top-padding no-bottom-padding no-h-padding full-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-middle pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell single-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"\" ><span>Studies and early years as minister<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>He studied at the Seminary in Stellenbosch and was legitimised in the Dutch Reformed Church in 1880. As early as 1880 to 1893, the young minister campaigned for poor relief. Under his leadership, his first congregation, Dutiotspan, in Kimberley, bought a house that was converted into a youth home and later even a hotel that was set up as a home for young Christians men. During a European trip, Rev. Kriel became acquainted with various children\u2019s homes and would later undertake further visits.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"\" ><span>The Anglo-Boer War<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>With the outbreak of the Anglo-Boer War he ministered at the Dutch Reform Congregation Witwatersrand-West which would later become the Dutch Reform Congregation Langlaagte. There he remained from 1893 until his retirement in 1918. Rev. Abraham Kriel became field preacher for the Boer forces for two and a half years. He served under Generals Lucas Meyer and Jan Smuts, and in the North-West Cape under Adjutant-General Christiaan Beyers.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"\" ><span>The doors of the children\u2019s home open<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>The war orphaned nearly 12 000 children and the sympathetic Rev. Kriel initially took in a few war orphans at the parsonage. On 4 September 1902 the Langlaagte children\u2019s home opened its doors to 7 orphans, soon growing in number to 92. By September 1903 the home was housing 245 children. Since his confirmation as a minister in Langlaagte, Rev. Kriel has been helping with the care of orphaned and homeless children. Miss Maria Kloppers, a Boland social worker of the <em>Vrouesendingbond<\/em>, a women&#8217;s missionary league, assisted him with this task.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"\" ><span>Growth at the children\u2019s home<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>From the beginning, the children\u2019s home has been blessed with grace. In Boksburg and Middelburg, further east in what was previously known as Transvaal, orphanages were also established towards the end of 1902. Both were incorporated into Langlaagte in 1904 and 1908 respectively and in 1913, under Rev. Kriel and Miss Kloppers&#8217; guidance, two farms were purchased. At one point, Rev. Kriel confessed: &#8220;I thank the Lord that I was obedient but admit that my faith failed me at times. Every time I say to myself that I must have faith, I get scared. But if I just close my eyes in obedience and take on my commands, the Lord solves all problems.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Without any initial income, but by faith and grace, the founder and his staff were provided with the necessary resources for the children\u2019s home without ever asking for donations from the public. Rev. Kriel&#8217;s practical nature also contributed to the expansion of education to the children. In addition to ordinary school subjects, trades such as bricklaying, tailoring, carpentry, farming and plumbing were also offered. The opportunity to be trained as teachers was also given to the children.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"\" ><span>The Abraham Kriel Children&#8217;s Home Nylstroom is established<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>After the Boer War and the flu of 1918, many children were orphaned. The Langlaagte home already had too many children to accommodate and could not expand further to meet the growing need. The church council of the Dutch Reformed Church Nylstroom saw an opportunity to help children in need. The municipality was approached, and 20 ha of land was donated for building a children\u2019s home in Nylstroom. Construction began in 1958 and in 1959 the first children moved in.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"\" ><span>What happens at AKK Nylstroom?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>Everything we stand for and all our activities are focused on our children and their physical and emotional well-being. Expert staff cares for 170 children between the ages of 18 months and 19 years. We have 15 houses in which our children are grouped. Our schoolchildren receive education at 7 different schools. The preschool children attend 3 different kindergartens. In addition to school subjects, our children also get the opportunity to participate in various sports and cultural activities. We produce achievers who receive admission to tertiary education.<\/p>\n<p>At Abraham Kriel Children\u2019s Home we lovingly look after our children and make sure that they become happy, healthy and well-adjusted members of the community. However, we cannot do it alone, and are very grateful for the assistance we receive from our community and friends of the Abraham Kriel Children\u2019s Home. Because our children have been exposed to physical and mental trauma, psychological and medical assessment and intervention are essential. They receive psychological treatment, spiritual counselling and speech and labour therapy. Provision is also made for education for children with special needs. We have a clinic and in addition to the care provided by our own nursing staff, our children are also referred for more specialised medical examinations. Doctors and specialists make their services available to the home.<\/p>\n<p>Due to limited state funding we are dependent on additional financial support, and we are very grateful for the open hearts and hands of the public and many famous personalities and institutions in South Africa.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"\" ><span>In memoriam<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>After the death of Rev. Abraham Kriel in 1928 the Langlaagte home was renamed the Abraham Kriel Children\u2019s Home. The main campus is still located opposite the original Dutch Reformed Church Langlaagte, which after its merger with the Dutch Reformed Church Vergesig currently houses the Glory Divine World Ministries. Rev. Kriel and his wife were both buried on the church grounds and a memorial stone fenced with latticework was erected for them.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-our-history-more\" data-row=\"script-our-history-more\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"our-history-more\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row has-bg need-focus style-color-lxmt-bg row-container onepage-section desktop-hidden tablet-hidden mobile-hidden\" data-label=\"our-history\" data-name=\"our-history\" id=\"our-history\"><div class=\"row unequal col-double-gutter no-top-padding no-bottom-padding no-h-padding full-width row-parent\" data-height-ratio=\"full\"><div class=\"wpb_row shift_y_neg_double row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-6 no-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell single-block-padding\" ><div class=\"column-background background-element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"background-inner\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/akknyl.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Picture1-e1652381348701.png);background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;background-size: cover;\" data-o_src=\"https:\/\/akknyl.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Picture1-e1652381348701.png\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"empty-space empty-single\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column pos-middle pos-left align_left column_parent col-lg-6 half-internal-gutter z_index_2\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell single-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" style=\" max-width:90%;\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h5 class=\"fontsize-160000 fontspace-135905 text-color-wvjs-color text-uppercase\" ><span>Ons Geskiedenis<\/span><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"\" ><span>Wie was Abraham Kriel?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uncode_text_column\" ><p>The Reverent Abraham Paul Kriel (1 March 1850 &#8211; 9 June 1928) was a minister in the Dutch Reformed Church and founder of the Langlaagte children\u2019s home which opened on 2 September 1902. After his death, the home was named after him.<\/p>\n<p>Die Kriel-stamvader het in 1791 uit Hanau, Duitsland, in die Kaap aangeland en was in diens van die Oos-Indiese Kompanjie. Abraham Kriel se vader, Jacobus Petrus Kriel, en sy moeder, Margaretha Louisa Hugo, het dertien kinders gehad en hy was hulle elfde kind.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-our-history\" data-row=\"script-our-history\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"our-history\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Our HistoryWho was Abraham Kriel?The Reverend Abraham Paul Kriel (1 March 1850 &#8211; 9 June 1928) was a minister in [...]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_thinkrank_schema_form_data":"","_thinkrank_selected_schema_type":"","_thinkrank_additional_schemas":"","_thinkrank_canonical_url":"","_thinkrank_og_title":"","_thinkrank_og_description":"","_thinkrank_og_image":"","_thinkrank_twitter_title":"","_thinkrank_twitter_description":"","_thinkrank_twitter_image":"","_thinkrank_imported_from":"","_thinkrank_focus_keywords":[],"_thinkrank_focus_keyword":"","_thinkrank_robots_meta_enabled":0,"_thinkrank_robots_meta":"","_thinkrank_advanced_robots_meta":"","_thinkrank_exclude_from_search":0,"_thinkrank_exclude_from_archives":0,"_thinkrank_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-110804","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/akknyl.co.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/110804","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/akknyl.co.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/akknyl.co.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/akknyl.co.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/akknyl.co.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=110804"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/akknyl.co.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/110804\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":112429,"href":"https:\/\/akknyl.co.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/110804\/revisions\/112429"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/akknyl.co.za\/af\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=110804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}