The Sugar Scholars Program
 The Sugar Scholars Endowment was created to honor the life
of Alton "Sugar" Chong. Sugar ‘s life of service
was the inspiration behind Dr. Deborah Chong’s decision
to pursue international medicine. Sugar will be remembered by
the many who were the beneficiaries of his generosity and innovation.
Alton "Sugar" Chong was born and grew up in Jamaica.
He was born of poor but very hard working parents, and was able
to put himself through university in the United States
to become an engineer. He never forgot his humble beginnings
and returned to Jamaica after finishing school. Even during
his struggle with cancer, he continued to deliver food to homeless
people until he was no longer physically able to learn more
about Sugar Chong click on his name to see his biography.
The "SUGAR SCHOLARS" involves sponsoring American medical students to join our missions to Jamaica and sponsoring Jamaican students to join our missions to Tanzania. The first Sugar Scholar went on the November 2009 mission to Jamaica. Her name is Georgia Bromfield. Read her essay about this mission experience by clicking on her name. In February 2010 our second scholar, Patricia Foo accompanied us. Her essay is to follow.
Medical students are welcome on our medical missions. Medicine
in Action is currently offering a scholarship program for medical
students.
If you would like to donate to the scholarship program to facilitate
medical volunteering for students, you can click the donate
now button or send checks to:
Medicine in Action
8101 Skyline Blvd
Oakland, CA 94611
Please indicate on the check that you would like your donation
to be used for the scholarship program.
Medical students who would like to apply can download the application <http://www.medicineinaction.org/downloads/SS_info_for_applicants.pdf> here. If you would like more information, contact info@medicineinaction.org.
Deadline for November 2011 Jamaica Trip: March 1, 2011
Deadline for February 2012 Jamaica Trip: August 1., 2011
Download this useful guide for mission trips
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