A New York tailor is reaching out to those affected by superstorm Sandy and helping them dress for success. Mohan’s Custom Tailors, headed by Mohan Ramchandani, has, once again partnered with The Hope Program for its second annual “Suit Up For Hope” event. The program empowers New Yorkers living in poverty to achieve economic self-sufficiency through employment and career advancement.
Mohan’s provided custom-made suits, valued between $500 and $1,500, and shirts to a dozen students and graduates of the program, many of them deeply affected by Sandy. According to a press release issued by The Hope Program, the men will use the clothing for job interviews and for work in the future.
“So we are just helping them to wear a good suit and a good shirt so they can work again and then they are happy again,” Ramchandani was quoted in the release as saying.
According to McKenzie Johnson, a job seeker, wearing a suit makes him feel very empowered. “I feel better about myself,” he was quoted as saying. “My self-esteem is always high, but when you’re wearing a suit, I guess it just makes it a little bit higher, elevated to another level.”
That kind of determination to carve out a new life for oneself, despite overwhelming adversity, is one that Ramchandani can personally relate to. “I have always felt deeply connected to those, like me, searching to start out their lives and make a living in order to provide for their families,” he said.
“The Hope students and graduates are hard-working and dedicated to succeeding, which is a value we share. The feeling they will have when they go out on their job interviews, standing tall and confident, is invaluable.”
