Port-au-Prince , Haiti ( CNN ) -- Former Alaska Gov . Sarah Palin was in Haiti on Sunday , urging the U.S government and other Americans to do more to help the earthquake-ravaged country . `` Not to get political , but if some of the politicians would come here and see the conditions perhaps they would see the need for , say , a military airlift to bring the supplies that are so needed here , '' she said . Palin spoke at a brief press conference at a warehouse owned by the Samaritan 's Purse organization north of Port-au-Prince . `` ( I ) do n't want Americans to forget the need that is here , '' she said . `` More importantly , for Americans and people across the world to know what an individual can do to make a difference , to contribute , to kind of get out of your comfort zone and volunteer to help . '' Palin praised Samaritan 's Purse for `` doing God 's work . '' Samaritan 's Purse describes itself on its website as `` a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world . '' Palin said she would not take questions from reporters . `` The reason I wo n't be answering questions is because we do n't need to be getting political here today , '' Palin said . The former Republican vice-presidential nominee thanked her husband and daughter Bristol for joining her on the trip and said she hopes Bristol could help raise awareness of Haiti 's needs among young people . As she was whisked off the makeshift stage to her waiting car , Palin answered one question from CNN 's Gary Tuchman , who asked what was different from what she expected to find in Haiti . `` Much harsher than I had expected , the conditions are much rougher , '' Palin replied . Palin is widely thought to be considering a run for president in 2012 . Her visit comes as Haiti is fighting a massive cholera outbreak that has killed more than 2,000 people and sickened nearly 100,000 . The country has been struggling to recover from January 's massive earthquake that left more than 220,000 dead . A disputed presidential election has threatened to plunge the country into further chaos .
Palin holds a brief press conference outside Port-au-Prince . The U.S. State Department said it was aware of the reports and is working with Haitian authorities to investigate them. Palin is traveling with Samaritan 's Purse evangelical aid organization . The visit comes as Haiti is fighting a massive cholera outbreak .