Ghana is a beautiful country with beautiful people. Ghana and the United States are connected through our history. Sadly, Ghana was a country that was ravaged by the trans-Atlantic slave trade between 1500-early 1800s. Ghana was a British colony between 1867 until March 6th, 1957. Because of this colonization, English is one of the main languages in the country. Ghana was one of the first African colonized countries to gain their independence. Since then, Ghana has slowly progressed to where they are on the verge of becoming a first world country. The country is growing and progressing. Though extreme poverty is still prevalent along with modern day slavery along the coast and on Lake Volta, it is considered one of the most stable countries in West Africa.

Ghana is a completely different country than what we are used to in the West. Though the language is similar (English), the climate, the food, and the culture are very different. Ghana’s climate can be very hot and humid, think Florida in August times ten.

• We will split our times between hotels and lodging at City of Refuge Ministries.
• Food will be provided by our hosts and at local restaurants. The food will be authentic Ghanian food.

We have a max of 15 people.

We are proud of our commitment to keeping our student-to-leader ratio at the incredibly low level of seven students for every leader.  The quality of your child’s experience is our primary objective and we think you will see the results in the testimonials from past trips!

• Educational, learning about the history of slavery the trans-Atlantic slave trade and modern-day slavery in Ghana
• Relational as we will spend time with the staff and children at various partner sites playing soccer, basketball, art, assisting in the classroom, as well as other opportunities to build relationships.

Pre-Work

• You will be required to participate in three pre-trip meetings via zoom.
• You will be required to do some reading for these meetings (nothing major, but important reading to prepare yourself mentally, emotionally, and spiritually).

In Country

We want to be culturally aware. The difference in food, time zones and cultural norms will take some adjustment and an attitude of respect and flexibility for our host country is very important.

• The weather will be hot and humid during the day and usually pleasant at night.
• Food tends to be a little spicy with a lot of rice.
• There is a seven-hour time difference between PST and Ghana.
• At our partner organizations, because we are guests in their homes, we will be expected to follow their guidelines for quiet hours, dress, etc. 
• We will attend a 2 1/2 hour church service on Sunday- get on your dancing shoes!
• We will spend a lot of time with the children in the children’s village.
• We will assist in the classroom.
• There is plenty of soccer and basketball to be played.
• We will visit Cape Coast Castle to learn about the history of Slavery from Ghana.

An attitude of humility, flexibility, and teachability is essential for this trip.

No electronic devices (cell phones, I-pods, PSPs, etc.) cameras are the only exception

We will have three pre-trip meetings either in person or online. These meetings are required for participation. If you have questions prior to registration, please contact us at info@be2live.org and we can set up a time to meet.

Filtered drinking water is provided. The food in Ghana is very different than in the United States. It is more spicy and high in carbohydrates. A lot of rice, beans, and some chicken for lunch and dinner. Breakfast is oat meal and or bread with occasional eggs.

Though there is not application deadline, the deadline to lock in your airfare is December 30th.

The cost of the trip is $2900 (airfare not included). A $500 non-refundable deposit due when you register. Balance due on May 30th. 

We understand that this is a very expensive trip. We do not want finances to keep anyone from participating! At the same time, our partnership with Pure Charity creates an easy way for you to fundraise for your trip. Unfortunately, we do not have any scholarship money available.