FAMILY and friends of a Caerwent teenager who died from Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) four years ago will tackle the longest zip wire in Europe to raise money in her memory.

Natasha Scott-Falber, 14, died on February 14, 2013, from TSS after using her first tampon.

The teenager died after being ill for a number of days which was initially thought to be Norovirus. It was first thought that she died of suspected septicaemia before it was confirmed that she died of TSS, a rare condition which kills two to three people in the UK every year and effects around 40 people.

Since her death, her mother Mandy Scott set up the charity TSS Aware, to alert people about the symptoms of TSS and how to be safe when using tampons. And Mrs Scott, friends and family are also raising money to build a drop-in centre which helps street children in Iringa, Tanzania, in Natasha's name.

On February 26, which would have been Natasha's 19th birthday, 24 family members and friends will tackle the Velocity zipwire in Snowdonia and are asking people to sponsor them to raise money for centre in Iringa.

"Tash was very special. When she died it was a massive loss to everyone really," said Mrs Scott.

"She loved life and everyone always had a lot to say about her. I used to say that she would pick up birds with broken wings as she was always supportive and if anyone was down she would make a beeline for them.

"We did a sky dive last year, and wanted to do something just as wacky this year. So the zipwire was something we all agreed on."

Mrs Scott, 55, said the drop-in centre in Tanzania is something Natasha would have loved, and after someone came into her work and discussed Fisch, a charity which helps street children in Tanzania, she said she knew she wanted to help.

The family have currently purchased a plot of land and set up a buy a brick campaign in 2015. They are now fundraising to start the first phase of the building development on the land.

She said: "When Tash was 11 and Dan [her brother] was 14 we took them to Uganda with a big charity that built homes for orphans. We helped out every day and although Tash couldn't help us build each day she spent most of her time with the babies and toddlers and loved it.

"She really wanted to go back and do some more work there and was on about it just before she died."

To sponsor Natasha's mum or other friends and family for the zipwire challenge, visit tssaware.org.uk/zipwiresponsorship.html