Aaron plays for a group of kids at a school in Titanyen and shares his heart and passion for worship through music. 

For many children, this last year has been an enormous struggle.  For many, the opportunity for education is only a dream.  But Samaritan’s Purse is starting to work with schools and orphanages to help build provide a future for the youth of this country. 

Jamie Gillespie blows up balloons with some of the orphans at Jesus’ Name Orphanage in the small town of Titanyen.

Jamie Gillespie works on a coloring project about Genesis Chapter 1 with children at Tytoo Gardens Orphanage in the village of Simonette.

Much of the music video for “We Were Made For You” was shot in an old abandoned factory outside the small town of Titanyen, which gave the production team and Aaron the opportunity for several great shots.

The production crew from Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association shoot one last interview with Aaron debriefing about the day’s events. 

Aaron joined the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Rapid Response Chaplains to pray for residents at “Cabaret 2” Samaritan’s Purse shelter site. 

Jamie Gillespie: “This was my favorite day ever!” Jamie would go on to talk about how she loved the joy she saw in the kids and how happy they were in spite of their circumstances. 

Aaron had the opportunity to listen to the hearts of several Haitians while on a visit with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Rapid Response Team.

Aaron prays with a family at a Samaritan’s Purse shelter site.  While on this visit, he prayed with a local pastor, and that he would have strength from the Lord to minister to his people. 

The production crew from Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association shoot one last interview with Aaron debriefing about the day’s events. 

Sugar cane is a big part of Haiti’s livelihood in many ways.  Here a street vendor sells pieces of the sweet crop just outside of the Government Palace in Port au Prince.

Nothing tells the story of January 12th, 2010 more than the National Cathedral in Port au Prince.  Here, the crew shoots a few performance shots in this iconic landmark of Haiti.

While shooting in the cathedral, Aaron was joined by a 63 year-old blind man who was a brilliant singer and gifted guitar player. 

Many parts of Port au Prince still stand as reminders of the earthquake that struck more than a year ago.  But progress is being made.  Samaritan’s Purse is committed to working in Haiti long term with livelihood programs and ministries to help people rebuild their lives. 

Aaron and Jamie meet with Christina Kohlenberg, RN at the Cite Soliel Cholera Treatment Center. Thousands of lives have been saved by the work of Samaritan’s Purse medical teams and staff who work around the clock fighting back a deadly epidemic.

Aaron frequently initiated his own interviews with Samaritan’s Purse staff, as he wanted to learn more about what every one was doing and to be intentional about building relationships in a very real way.