Gabiley Area Relief & Development Organisation (a.ka. GARDO) was set up on the 19th May 2001 to respond to the prevailing needs of Gabiley region of Somaliland Republic. The post conflict situation was such that the general public service infrastructure and the environment were in complete ruins, as a result of the civil war and the destructions caused by the then military regime.

GARDO is now in its eighth year of establishment as a formally registered charitable organisation in the UK. All  activities undertaken by the organisation are aimed at tackling the poverty and the endeavours to improve the living conditions of the local inhabitants in Gabiley region.

Thanks to the generosity and the tremendous efforts put into all its undertakings by the members of GARDO in the UK, the organisation has made significant achievements in terms of fundraising and delivering projects, which contribute to the overall aims and objectives of its foundation. Given the magnitude of the jobs to do and the limited resources to fulfil its aims, the desire and the perseverance to continue to the work remain unchallenged. Therefore, one day GARDO and its members will realise major achievement that makes all its members proud of the hard work they had put into their organisation and more importantly that their efforts are greatly appreciated by the local people of Gabiley region.