Part 1 The Ghana Experience: Faith, Family & Unexpected Blessings! ✈️🇬🇭

What happens when you step out in faith and trust God completely? In this episode, I share my deeply personal journey of traveling to Ghana alone—without knowing anyone, without a plan, but with a heart open to divine guidance.

From the moment I decided to go, everything miraculously aligned—unexpected financial blessings, incredible hospitality, and a feeling of home like never before. Join me as I recount my experiences with the kind-hearted people of Ghana, the culture, the connections, and the powerful lessons I learned along the way.

🌍 What You'll Hear in This Episode:
✔️ The unexpected ways God provided for this trip
✔️ Ghanaian hospitality & the kindness of strangers
✔️ Exploring Cape Coast & experiencing history firsthand
✔️ How this trip deepened my faith and reshaped my perspective

💬 Have you ever had a life-changing travel experience? I’d love to hear your thoughts—send me a message or share in the comments!

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About the host:

Jennifer Beckford is the founder of the Nicholas Stewart Project, a loving mother, and a believer in the power of community development and its resilience.

For as long as she can remember, Jennifer has been passionate about helping others. Throughout her adult life, she continues to give her time in the service of helping others, even when, on occasions, it seems impossible!

Jennifer says: “I feel compelled to do at least one voluntary task each week”.


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Transcript

Jennifer: Yes! Welcome again, Rica! I’m laughing, I’m smiling, I’m just feeling so joyous that we’re going to continue our conversation about Ghana.

So, as a recap—initially, I didn’t have the money for my trip to Ghana, but right on time, two people blessed me financially. That covered my fare and hotel booking. From the very beginning of my journey, I experienced favor after favor.

Rica: Yes! It was as if Ghana was calling you, even though you didn’t know how you would get there or where you would stay. Everything just aligned for you.

Jennifer: Exactly! And that’s why I cherish this relationship—we get along with no drama, just peace. I feel so relaxed this evening.

So, when I got to Ghana, I had just cleared immigration when favor met me again. Can you imagine? I was traveling alone to a country I had never been to, not knowing a single person there. But strangers were waiting to pick me up!

Rica: That tells me a lot about you, Jennifer. You don’t fear anyone—you trust in God.

Jennifer: Hallelujah! When I stepped out of the airport, I felt like Ghana embraced me. The only way I can describe it is like a hug—like I was home. I love Jamaica, but what I felt in Ghana was something different.

It turns out that a lady I usually buy from at the market back home had a son in Ghana. When she heard I was traveling alone, she was surprised and connected me with her son. He and his partner picked me up from the airport, and the kindness they showed me was overwhelming.

They took me to my hotel, and when I tried to pay them for the transport, they refused. “No, Auntie! No, no, no, you don’t owe us anything,” they said. I was shocked because I know how expensive transportation can be in Accra. But it wasn’t just that—they treated me like family.

They visited me every day, brought me fruits, and checked on me. At one point, the young lady even suggested that I leave the hotel because it was too expensive. She invited me to stay with them.

Rica: That’s such a beautiful act of kindness! But I imagine you must have hesitated—staying with strangers?

Jennifer: Exactly! So, I told the Ghanaian pastor I knew from London about it. He had a contact in Ghana, and that pastor went to visit their home to make sure it was a suitable place for me. I didn’t expect that, but I realize now it’s part of their culture—to look out for each other.

He came back and assured me it was a good place, so I moved in with them. Again, I tried to offer money, and again, they refused. They cooked for me, washed my clothes, and even accompanied me to the market to prevent anyone from overcharging me.

Rica: That’s incredible! But you know what? You’ve done that for others too. You give so much, and now, God allowed you to receive.

Jennifer: That is so true! I have friends who always remind me of that. There’s one who drives me to church and back, and when I try to offer something in return, she says, “Sister Jennifer, don’t block my blessing!”

God truly does supernatural things.

Rica: Yes, He does!

Jennifer: Even after my trip, they are still there for me. I can always go back, and I have met so many people—other Jamaicans, people who migrated back to Ghana, and more.

One time, I was on a trip to Cape Coast, where they have the dungeons where enslaved people were kept. We stopped to take pictures near some fishermen, and I overheard them in their language, telling us off for taking photos. I turned to the driver and said, “They’re telling you all off, aren’t they?” He was surprised that I caught on so fast!

Rica: You’re picking up the language already!

Jennifer: Oh, God is good! I traveled for three hours with three men in the car, and I was the only woman. Yet, I felt safe the whole time.

I bless God for the people He has placed in my life—the ones who encourage me through the good times and the rough times. This journey to Ghana has been a blessing, even with its challenges.

Rica: It sounds like it exceeded your expectations.

Jennifer: Oh, it did! The way people talk about Africa, you would expect poverty and struggle, but Ghana was beyond what I imagined.

I went to rural areas, met fishermen, and even visited a farm owned by a church elder. He had acres of lush cabbage fields. Sadly, he passed recently, but he was such a wonderful man.

And you know what amazed me? In the villages, some people only eat herbs, yet their skin is so clean and glowing. The simplicity and purity of their lifestyle—it’s beautiful.

I went to the market and saw people laughing, chatting, and even quarreling—but it wasn’t hostile. It was life, full of energy.

Rica: It sounds like you found your paradise.

Jennifer: Yes! It felt like home. The similarities between Ghana and Jamaica are incredible.

I thank God for everyone who made it possible for me to go. The people who blessed me financially, my husband who agreed to the trip even though he doesn’t say yes to everything. And when he finally came with me, he embraced Ghana as if he had been there for years!

Rica: Oh wow! And knowing your husband, that’s something special.

Jennifer: Exactly! I made sure we explored together, and he saw it for himself. God has been so good!

Rica: Amen!

Jennifer: Amen! Now, I think I’m going to have an ice cream or something.

Rica: Enjoy!