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Kosmos Energy working with government and Safe Water Network has completed work on t for five communities in the Ellembelle and Jomoro districts of the Western Region. The project will provide a minimum of 100 thousand litres of potable water per day for distribution to the Beyin, Ngelekazo, Ekebaku, Nzulezo and Atuabo communities. Officials of Kosmos Energy Ghana said the second phase of the project will see water delivered to more than 30 thousand people, hospitals and educational institutions in other communities. The Vice President and Country Manager of Kosmos Energy Ghana, Mr Ken Keag, said the company�s desire went beyond providing water. He said community collaboration and understanding of the need for the project was key to enhancing the success of the initiative. Mr Keag said the construction, which started in November 2012, was a service to communities along the River Amanzuri basin � Beyin and Atuabo, which face significant water challenges. He said in addition to the plant, pipeline extensions were laid to allow easy access to smaller villages such as Ngelekazo and Ekebaku. The Chief Executive Officer of Safe Water Network, Mr Kurt Soderlund, said the organisation was happy to work with Kosmos Energy, Ghana to improve the health and livelihoods of communities by building local capacity and capability to own and manage their water systems. The Paramount Chief of Western Nzema Awulae Annor Adjaye II and the Deputy Western Regional Minister, Mr Alfred Ekow Gyan, commended Kosmos Energy and its partners for the initiative and support to the community. They assured the company that the communities would take good care of the facility.