[ Human Stories ]

Voices from the front line of heat

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

[ Resident story ]

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.
[ Short film ]

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.