At 50, Ayelet Israeli found herself alone in the East African country, and in charge of 15 orphans - all completely dependent on her; since then, she has founded a charity to fund schooling for children in 'the world's backyard'

Staff Sergeant Yaakob Alkayan is one of many Bedouin troops stationed at IDF bases in the south; despite rising nationalistic tensions, these soldiers are committed to protecting Israel and their native Negev