Voices from the front line of heat

How surface cooling changes daily life — the human impact of MEER's work around the world.

Kadie Mattsia

Hear from a Kroo Bay resident whose daily life has been changed by MEER's cooling intervention in Freetown.

Before the roof, the heat inside was unbearable. Now we can rest, the children can sleep, and the house feels like a different place.
Kadie Mattsia on life before and after her reflective rooftop installation.

Rani's Story

A short film following Rani, a resident of Pune, through daily life during extreme summer heat — and the difference a reflective rooftop can make for the family beneath it.

Rani's daily life in Pune during extreme summer heat, and the relief a reflective rooftop brings.

Shebora

Meet Shebora, a dedicated MEER collaborator on the ground in Freetown, giving us a raw look at what it really means to inhabit a space where the temperature never relents. The reality of global warming, right inside the home. Literally. Urgent solutions are needed for the households that can no longer afford to wait. This is exactly why the team is working so hard to bring sustainable cooling solutions where they are needed most.

I've lived here for over 15 years, and the heat inside is just unbearable.
Shebora on living with relentless heat in Freetown.