WORK on creating a children's accommodation centre in Tanzania in memory of a Caerwent teenager can start after more than £10,000 was been raised.

Natasha Scott-Falber, died aged 14 on February 14, 2013 of Toxic Shock Syndrome from using her first tampon. Her family who set up a charity called TSS Aware to raise awareness of the symptoms of Toxic Shock Syndrome have been working with a Tanzanian children's charity, to help build a drop in centre in Iringa in memory of the teenager.

Thanks to months of fundraising, £10,200 has been raised through donations, a sponsored skydive for Natasha's 18th birthday, a buy-a-brick campaign and a fashion show.

The five acre piece of land was purchased last month and the family now have the money needed to renovate an existing building on the site as well as a new centre which will be named after Natasha.

The centre will be a place for children living on the streets to stay while permanent accommodation is sought and where they can be be fed and cared for.

Mandy Scott, Natasha's mother, said: "I've never know anything like it – the money kept coming in. Most of my life I have raised money for charity but both mum and I never expected the speed in which it has come in.

"It is absolutely amazing. I still can't believe it. We are looking at taking a working team out there next summer - a number of Tash's friends want to come."

She added: "I've always been certain we would raise the money needed for it - it's really nice to say the three years we gave ourselves, which we thought was optimistic, we didn’t need it as we did it in less than a year.

"It all happened so fast - the first £4,200 needed to buy the land came within the first six weeks. Everyone has been really generous."

The family will be meeting with the Future for Iringa Street Children charity next month to set timescales for when the work will start.

According to Toxic Shock Syndrome Information Service, around half the reported cases of TSS are associated with women using tampons, but it can also be caused by infections following burns, boils, insect bites or following surgery.

The condition can be treated with antibiotics if diagnosed early. For more information or to donate visit www.tssaware.org.uk