8 November 2014, Toronto
The 2014 Planet Africa Awards, a glittering red carpet affair held at the Grand Victorian Convention Centre in Toronto, on November 8th, was a tremendous success. The theme of this year’s event was ‘The Power of Persistence’, reflecting the resilience and tenacity of the recipients, as well as other inspiring historic achievers in the past. Recipients and guests came from Africa, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, the United States and other parts of the world. Moses Yomi Pratt, President, Global Community Alliance and a school teacher in Ottawa won the Volunteer award. Another Ottawa resident, Dr. Don Kilby,Founder, Canada Africa Community Health Alliance, won the Nelson Mandela Humanitarian Award.
Moses Yomi Pratt has been an educator for over 25 years. He is the founder and President of Global Community Alliance, an organization dedicated to fostering diversity and promoting unity. Global Community Alliance organizes an annual gala that brings together VIPs in Ottawa, including the mayor, ministers, senators, members of parliament, school board officials and the city’s diverse population to network and promote harmony. Pratt is also a founding member of both the Nigerian Canadian Association in Ottawa and Isokan Yoruba. He readily participates in events organized by various communities and is politically engaged in his electoral riding of Ottawa-Orleans. Pratt and his wife Kelly have supported and participated in many community initiatives. They continue to give of their time and resources to make a difference.
Submitted by Sarah Onyango
Mr. Pratt has always stood out as the best teacher I ever had.