PALS, the social intervention organisation which promotes conflict resolution, mediation and violence prevention in society, may die if it does not get funding and volunteers to assists in its work.

"PALS is fighting the biggest survival battle of its life," Janilee Abrikian, general manager of PALS (Peace and Love in Society), said at a fund-raising function for the organisation at The Jamaica Pegasus on Saturday.

"There is a countdown that could be numbered in days in terms of whether we keep the operations going or not. It is that bad," Abrikian said.

"What do we need? Obviously we need funds, but you know what else we need. We need things that count. We don't always need money," Abrikian added.

"We need spokespersons, we need funds, we need materials," Abrikian said in a passionate plea.

Chairman of PALS, Morin Seymour, underscored the impor-tance of the organisation. He said that in every instance PALS has made an intervention, there has been success.

PALS was founded in 1994 by Oliver Clarke, managing director of The Gleaner. Peace Day, which is celebrated on the second Tuesday in March, is one PALS initiative aimed at attaining the quality society.

In her Peace Day message this year, Opposition Leader Portia Simpson Miller spoke of the importance of the organisation.

"The more persons who join in the effort, the closer we will get to building a peaceful Jamaica," Simpson Miller said.

"PALS must be commended for its sustained, dedicated work in promoting 'peace and love in society' all through the year," Simpson Miller added.