FRIENDS of a Wyedean School student who died of Toxic Shock Syndrome donned purple on what would have been her 18th birthday to raise money for a drop-in centre project in Tanzania.

More adventurous members of her family and friends took to the skies for a 15,000ft skydive to raise money for the project that will a fitting tribute.

The family of Natasha Scott-Falber founded the TSS Aware campaign following her death aged 14 in 2013 after a reaction to using her first tampon.

Last Friday, which would have been Natasha’s 18th birthday, was National Toxic Syndrome Awareness Day.

Students at Wyedean paid £1 to wear purple in Natasha’s memory and raise money for Natasha’s House, a drop-in centre for street children in Iringa, Tanzania, an area that Natasha and her family had volunteered in.

T skydive – with, appropriately 18 team – was due to take place on Friday but was postponed until Sunday because of high winds.

Among those taking part in the skydive were two of Natasha’s closest friends at Wyedean, Laura Chimes and Dan-Ross McNeil.

Dan-Ross said: “We arranged to do something on the day she would have been 18 to remember her and to add to her legacy.

“We’re remembering the girl who raised so much money for this cause, not the girl who died of TSS.

“She’s giving us opportunities to do amazing things even though she’s not here.

“She is still changing and enriching our lives.”

Laura said many of Natasha’s friends and family would be at a party to remember and celebrate her life.

She said the skydive was on course to surpass the £4,200 target needed for the next phase of the centre in Tanzania.

Toxic Shock Syndrome can be caused by a number of reactions and affects both men and women.

For more details about the awareness campaign and the potential symptoms visit www.tssaware.org.