It was an eye-opening experience for the team, who helped single mum Fion and her 3 boys makeover their rental flat.
“Fion and the boys have been struggling with the heat for a while now,” said senior producer Kenneth Lim, who took three months to coordinate with a multi-disciplinary team of experts and digital platform GoodHood.sg to help the family.
“The main challenge for us was to help cool down the house without breaking the bank, and to make sure that the solutions were something they could maintain in the long term.”
We followed up that episode with one focusing on another risk factor associated with high temperatures: Extreme UV levels.
These have prompted Singapore authorities to issue an advisory on ensuring adequate sun protection when out and about. How exactly do extreme levels of UV rays affect you?
We were surprised to find out that many of us are not quite adequately protected. If you have a stash of UV-protectant wearables, like sun sleeves, hats and skin patches, we tell you if they really work.
Imelda Saad
Executive Producer, Talking Point
