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Building resilient communities against disease outbreaks

Fort End Energy Alliance (FORTEA) is a Kenyan NGO advancing Ebola prevention, public health preparedness, and community resilience through research, innovation, and strategic partnerships.

Partnered with Kisii University School of Medicine

Built for public health resilience

  • Community awareness, risk communication and targeted health education campaigns.
  • Disease surveillance, early warning systems and rapid response coordination.
  • Capacity building for frontline workers, volunteers and academic partners.
  • Digital tools, data-driven monitoring and community resilience design.
  • Cross-border health preparedness, youth engagement and school outreach.
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About FORTEA

Driving sustainable health and community resilience

Fort End Energy Alliance (FORTEA) is a Kenyan non-governmental organization committed to sustainable development through health, education, environmental conservation, food security, renewable energy, innovation, and community empowerment.

We work with governments, international agencies, development partners, research institutions, and local communities to build stronger public health systems and support evidence-based interventions in vulnerable communities across Kenya and East Africa.

Our commitment to Ebola preparedness dates back to the 2014 West African outbreak, when FORTEA participated in the USAID Fighting Ebola: A Grand Challenge for Development initiative — acknowledged by USAID in official correspondence dated 3 February 2015.

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Academic Partnership

Currently collaborating with Kisii University School of Medicine on research, community health outreach, and capacity building for evidence-based interventions.

Proven Global Engagement

Participated in the USAID Fighting Ebola Grand Challenge in 2014 — demonstrating our long-standing commitment to innovative outbreak response solutions.

Community-Led Impact

Locally driven solutions, community awareness campaigns, and resilient systems that protect vulnerable populations at the grassroots level.

Sustainable Development

Integrating health with renewable energy, food security, education, and environmental conservation for holistic community development.

Our Focus Areas

Strategic programs for health resilience

FORTEA implements community-centered programs across public health, surveillance, education, and innovation.

Ebola Prevention & Preparedness

Awareness campaigns, risk communication and emergency readiness for communities along cross-border corridors in Kenya and East Africa.

Community Awareness Risk Communication

Disease Surveillance & Response

Strengthening early warning systems, reporting mechanisms and rapid community-based response capabilities at local and regional levels.

Early Warning Rapid Response

Capacity Building & Research

Training health workers, empowering volunteers and partnering with academic institutions for evidence-based, community-centered solutions.

Training Academic Partnership

Risk Communication

Combating health misinformation through targeted messaging, community trust-building and culturally appropriate public health communication.

Misinformation Community Trust

Digital Health Tools

Developing community-based digital platforms for health monitoring, data collection, disease reporting and real-time outbreak response.

Digital Innovation Data-Driven

School & Youth Outreach

School-based health education, youth engagement in public health advocacy, and disease prevention initiatives targeting young communities.

Youth Engagement School Programs
2014
USAID Ebola Grand Challenge Participation
9+
International Partner Organisations Targeted
10
Strategic Program Focus Areas
EA
Regional Scope Across East Africa
Collaborate With Us

Partnering for lasting community impact

We seek strategic partnerships with international organizations, governments, donors, and academic institutions committed to health resilience.

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Community Engagement

Building trust through health education, outreach and local mobilization. We leverage grassroots networks to reach the most vulnerable populations.

02

Technical Cooperation

Delivering program design, M&E and technical support for public health and sustainable development initiatives at community and regional levels.

03

Research & Innovation

Working with Kisii University School of Medicine and other partners on evidence-based research, academic collaboration and innovative health solutions.

04

Funding & Grants

Open to grant partnerships, MoUs, joint implementation frameworks and technical assistance arrangements with international donors and agencies.

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Cross-Border Preparedness

Coordinating with regional governments and IGAD on cross-border disease preparedness, emergency response planning and health system strengthening.

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Digital Health & Data

Co-developing digital monitoring tools, real-time data platforms and community-based surveillance systems for outbreak detection and response.

Leadership

FORTEA Leadership & Technical Advisory Team

Charles Mogaka

Team Leader & Futurologist Expert
Leading FORTEA's strategic vision and partnership development across health, energy and sustainable development.

Prof. Zadock Ogutu

Senior Advisor – Public Health & Environment
Former UN-Habitat Consultant and Professor of Biogeography and Environmental Studies.

Prof. Chacha Salim

Senior Advisor – Environmental Research
Environmental Researcher and Development Specialist with deep expertise in sustainability across East Africa.

Dr. Jane J. Odhiambo

Senior Advisor – Education & Capacity Building
Educationist and Research Consultant specialising in community development and capacity-building programs.
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Ready to build healthier communities together?

We welcome inquiries from international organizations, governments, donors, research institutions, and community partners. Reach out to discuss collaboration, funding, research partnerships, or joint program implementation.

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