British woman, 26, becomes mum to 14 orphans after gap year trip to Africa

Left to right - Razarlo, Lidia, Eva, Letty stood with L-to-R Fred and Eliah in front of her, then Gosberth to her right, then Flygod, Simoni, Baraka, Iddy and Pishon (Image: Letty McMaster/SWNS)

A-level student Letty McMaster knew exactly what she wanted to do in her gap year after school – so she headed off to Africa.

But backpacking, sightseeing and heading home with a tan and incredible memories before starting uni were far from her mind.