About Us

For over 100 years St. Martin's Diocesan Home for Children has been opening its arms to children in need. Founded in 1897 by sisters from the Society of St. John the Divine, St. Martin's is one of the oldest children's Homes in South Africa.  Children at the Home are provided with a home as warm as any other, schooling and the kind of support required to build their self esteem. St. Martin's has always existed with the intention of providing a loving and safe place for children in their times of need. There are currently over 75 children living at the Home.

                   
The St. Martins Building which has stood proudly for over a century.

Children come to the Home for a variety of reasons. The child may have suffered abuse, neglect, have been  abandonned, orphaned, or the childs family may have simply lacked the financial stability to be able to provide for the childs needs.  

Read more on St. Martin’s early intervention and preventative work.