Just over a week ago the then category four storm swept over 'Eua, which lies some 40 kilometres southeast of the main island of Tongatapu.
Melenaite Sisifa Fili said most of the homes in the six villages she oversees were impacted significantly by the storm with nearly 30 percent destroyed.
There are seven evacuation centres on the island which still harbour a number of families.
But Ms Fili said the initial clean-up has been successful, thanks to the community coming together.
