Beth Torrey Home
(For the mentally challenged)

Executive summary: It is a home for the mentally challenged (retarded and disturbed children). It has about 24 children and adults in its care. The children are trained to develop domestic, social, theatrical and singing skills. They are also taught how to read and write. The children are usually found abandoned by their parents on the streets.

Some are now fully grown adults and are married with children and some have jobs to support themselves. But some of the children are severely retarded and as such, they need constant supervision before they can successfully carry out certain tasks like housekeeping, feeding and even earning a living as housekeepers. It was founded by an American lady called Elizabeth Torrey in 1965.

Founder: Elizabeth Torrey

Statistics: 24 children and adults

Contact person: Mrs V Obi

Phone: (01) 8986114

Location: 160 Kirikiri Road Olodi Apapa Lagos

Needs: Food stuff (Garri, rice, yam, palm oil, beans, etc), generator, electrical appliances, mattresses, blankets, bed sheets, school furniture, toiletries, beverages, milk, pasta, cement, telephone and cooking gas.