Together, they owned convenience stores in Palmerston North, which Dhiru worked in while growing up. “They were asked many a time to be on the school board or help out in the community, and they couldn’t really give the time because they worked seven days a week for really long hours,” she said. “I saw them want to give the time, but couldn’t, and I always thought maybe I would be able to give some time back and do the volunteer work they weren t able to do and give back to the country we’ve been privileged to live in.”