The mother of a six-year-old boy who died in a traffic collision in 2014 has thanked his former primary school for keeping his memory alive.
Diarmuid Frazer was killed in the tragedy and his twin brother Cormac was injured in the crash in Lisburn nine years ago.
Speaking to Belfast Live, Diarmuid's mother Tina said it is overwhelming that people still remember her son after this length of time.
"It means so much to us as a family. Since Diarmuid died, whatever we do, it is to raise awareness of issues affecting children," she added.
"Whatever fundraising we do, it goes to help children and every year we try to raise money in Diarmuid's memory. Sometimes it is not much but it always goes to help where it is needed most, even if that's just purchasing a bit of football equipment.
"This year, we raised a few hundred pounds which we have given to a girl called Orlaith Webb who is going out to Zambia to help at an orphanage."
Since Diarmuid died, his former teachers at Ballymacward Primary School have held a 'green day' on his anniversary.
"Just after Diarmuid had passed, my eldest son John James was a still a pupil at Ballymacward and Diarmuid's twin was in Primary 2," Tina continued.
"From then, the school have marked Diarmuid's anniversary with a green day which is lovely as that was his favourite colour.
"Each year it has grown and it now includes eco activities which the children love because they are getting outside and planting things to look after the environment.
"It makes my heart feel good that the school have set aside a day for the children to have fun in Diarmuid's memory."
This year, despite the wet weather the school fully embraced a varied and active green programme of activities such as making bird houses, planting, making discovery boxes for the P1 play area, tie-dying, mindfulness colouring and yoga.
They also made fruit kebabs, a butterfly meadow, created a vegetable patch and built a bug hotel.
Sarah Yakdan, who was Diarmuid's teacher, said: “Our school thrives on its small and special community atmosphere.
"Therefore it’s only fitting that we remember Diarmuid and celebrate his life as he was a lovely pupil and contributed so positively to school life.
"The family have strong links with school and his sister Orlaith is a current pupil. Days like this can only ensure that Diarmuid will never be forgotten.“
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