Cyclone Pam, a category five cyclone, ripped through Vanuatu on March 13 and 14.

It was reported this week that 166,000 people had been affected; 90 per cent of homes had been damaged and 65,000 people were left in need of shelter.

Beachside Christian Fellowship and St Philip's Christian College, which have strong ties to Vanuatu, were collecting goods to ship to families devastated by the cyclone until April 7.

"Some of our church workers from the community are already there, assisting with cleaning up and setting up a distribution centre," Beachside Christian Fellowship pastor Bill Brill said.

"In addition to fundraising through our various networks, we have set up collection points for people to donate goods requested by families in Vanuatu."

Both the Taylors Beach church and Salamander Bay school were collection points for goods.

Goods including blankets, towels, fabric bolts, kitchen supplies, buckets, washed clothing in good condition, tents, rehydration powder or tablets, and any multivitamin or mineral supplements were being sought.

Pastor Brill said toys, flammable clothing, suit jackets or glam shoes should not be donated. A shipping container will be packed in the church grounds next week. Roofing iron, timber and other building materials would also be sent to Vanuatu.