William (Willie) Salmond is the author of 'Grandma' which won the National Book Trust of Uganda award. His second thriller was 'Ceremony of Innocence' and his first children's book is 'Adventures of Isha' His screenplay still waiting for the screen is called 'Journey to the Heart.' The author has spent most of his working life in Africa in International Development with private and USAID funding. He has followed the routes of the great explorers such as David Livingston and Sir Samuel Baker. After his studies in St. Andrews, Edinburgh, and Tubingen The Church of Scotland sent him to Accra where he was ordained a minister of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana. Local ministers are given the same name as traditional healers - osofw. During his work with World Learning he helped start Africa's first HIV testing center The AIDS Information Center in Kampala. With Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation in Uganda he inaugurated Ariel Children's Camps for HIV positive young people. These continue in many African countries. He also gives Bible-based messages of encouragement in churches. He now calls Westport Connecticut his base camp. Visit him at www.williamsalmond.com
