Each summer millions of American kids attend camp. With no homework to worry about, they make friends, play games and spend time outdoors, easily separating their education from the time spent having fun each summer. Yet in some other parts of the world, where children are forced to deal with serious issues at young ages, there is a growing need to combine recreational activities with education.

In Africa, the country of Namibia still faces devastating HIV transmission rates, yet conversation and knowledge about the disease remain limited. Young women are three times more at risk for HIV infection than young men, but rarely receive proper education for prevention. In communities where children face lifelong, lasting health choices so young, the need to combine education and fun becomes very important....