affected are learning to cope with extreme temperatures. in this city, we witness how the simple solution of painting a roof can bring relief to low income families living in small spaces. usually this paint is used on the rooftop of homes that are directly under the sun so that the concrete structure absorb less of the rays of the sun and therefore are able to stay cooler. the temperature difference between houses that don't have this reflective white paint and the ones that do is almost 2—3 degrees. and while it seems like 2 to 3 degrees isn't much, when it's the difference between 45 and 48 degrees, it can make a world of difference.