September 23 1867

Anna (Sister Nannie) Tempo, founder of Nannie House for destitute girls on the streets of Cape Town, is born in Worcester. Her parents, William and Magavi, are freed slaves brought from Mozambique as children. In 1884 she starts working for Henrietta Schreiner (later Mrs Stakesby-Lewis), to help with the care of her orphaned nephews. The children call her Nannie, and the name sticks. She accompanies the family overseas, after which they settle in Cape Town. Henrietta, a well-known temperance worker, encourages Nannie to help with welfare work among blacks. Henrietta dies in 1912. Nannie works for a family in Ireland, but returns in 1914 to continue Henrietta’s work. At night she goes to the brothels and docks area and ministers to both the girls and young men. She finds a small house, a refuge for the girls, but has to move out in 1922. Assisted by the NG Kerk, she again finds a small house in 1924 and two cottages in 1928. With financial support from the NGK and her own church, the NG Sendingkerk, Nannie House is built. She dies there on May 30 1946