The Tribune

By RASHAD ROLLE

Tribune Staff Reporter

rrolle@tribunemedia.net

FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Cynthia “Mother” Pratt heads to Washington today to attend the Global Council of Women for Development’s (GCWD) First Ladies Forum and Economic Development Summit, where she will be honoured for her charitable work over the years.

Notable people who will attend the summit and speak next week include former US Secretary of State Colin Powell and Dr Joyce Banda, the former President of Malawi.

The letter informing her of the award said: “Mother’ Pratt, your success in politics and your ongoing charitable efforts to improve the quality of life for Bahamians has received global accolades and attention.

“We want to join in the chorus of those that have celebrated you in the past and would be tremendously honoured if you would accept us as the recipient of the Humanitarian Award during our Global Lady Icon Awards Gala on Friday, 28th October.”

Mrs Pratt said yesterday: “To be considered and awarded with these giants, I’m really grateful and humbled.”