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In 2014 Kosmos and Safe Water Network with support from the Community Water and Sanitation Agency completed the third and final phase of a water project in line with a commitment made in November 2012 when we began construction of water stations to bring clean water to 19 communities in the Western region. The third phase which was completed in December 2014 benefits 12300 people in eight communities. The newly built facilities four water stations and three substations produce approximately 25000 liters per day or 750000 liters per month for each community. The project also includes health and hygiene programs as well as behavioral change strategies which are being implemented in communities and schools. Community volunteers school children and other groups form the basis of the outreach program and training is provided so these teams can visit homes and educate people regarding safe water handling. Since it began in 2012 the water project has benefited more than 27000 people in 19 communities in four districts. There are now seven working water purification facilities eight trained local operators and more than 64 vendors engaged. Local technical and financial capacity building initiatives and a sustainability monitoring system have been launched to ensure successful management of the water facilities. Ebola Preparedness The 2014 Ebola epidemic is the largest in history affecting several countries in West Africa. Although Ghana has not had a confirmed case of the disease the country recognizes that it needs to be prepared to handle a potential outbreak. Following extensive discussions with Ghanas Ministry of Health to understand the countrys needs and level of preparedness Kosmos donated critical equipment for three infectious disease containment and treatment centers in Kumasi Tema and Tamale. The equipment included generators incinerators and other critical supplies worth approximately 325000. The initial equipment and supplies for the first facility in Tema were delivered in November 2014. The remaining materials are in storage pending completion of the facilities at Kumasi and Tamale. Local Hiring and Development Kosmos strongly supports local content initiatives in Ghana and other countries. Where openings exist we seek to employ suitably qualified people from the places where we work. We believe in providing opportunities for highly motivated people to demonstrate their skills to contribute to the growth of the organization. We practice a culture that promotes employee and organizational capability. Kosmos has been working with and training students from the National Service Program for the past three years. In 2014 we welcomed graduates from Sponsors for Educational Opportunity SEO Africa a program that provides educational and career programs to young people from underserved and underrepresented communities. The graduates were given paid internships and provided the opportunity to complete their national service at the Kosmos office in Accra. The interns have been assigned to work in different departments where they are challenged to apply their skills and encouraged to explore other interests. While working with Kosmos the interns also visit other companies such as Zeal Environmental Technologies Limited and participate in our proactive outreach engagements to broaden their understanding of various facets of the oil and gas industry and its impact on Ghana and its people. 17