New Members for the Transition Operating as a livelihood NGO, FRIEND has been facing ongoing difficulties in complying with various legislations. The organisation was set up 12 years ago to assist people use their available resources to develop local products and market these for sustainable livelihoods for poverty alleviation. To develop products, value add, run the production center and market these FRIEND needs a business licence and fulfill all relevant requirements. So after years of discussions at the board it was decided to set up a company by limited guarantee.
