 In March 2007 and November 2007, in collaboration with the Kush Organization and the U.S. Institute of Peace, Templeton conducted missions in Abyei province in Southern Kordofan (Southern Sudan) to assess the situation in Agok, with special emphasis on analyzing water supply.He was accompanied by Charles O'Connell on both missions.An evacuation plan based on access to drinking water was set up in preparation for what seemed to be an imminent attack by Janjaweed forces.