Themba volunteers with refugees and asylum seekers daily, signposting them to Job Centres, community organisations and the Welsh Refugee Council. She was selected as the winner of Wales Volunteer of the Year Awards 2005.
Sonia was Chair of the Committee for Abbeyfield House for the last 20 years. During this time she headed a team of 15 volunteers who took on responsibility for maintaining the house and providing a safe and caring home environment for its residents.
Othman had a successful music career in Sudan. He worked with his mentor Paul, an artist, to establish his Sudanese dance group and hopes one day to make a living through his music again.