![From the series: Reed Young: Las Pajas and the Lucky Haitians Aida Valdez, 6, looks at her two-month-old cousin, Samuel, who was born three months prematurely but is now a healthy, growing "hombrecito" (little man). In Las Pajas, mosquito nets are considered a luxury that few can afford, but the nets are vital in controlling outbreaks of malaria and the infamous dengue fever.](https://acurator.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Reed-Young-aCurator-06.jpg)
![From the series: Reed Young: Las Pajas and the Lucky Haitians Aida Valdez, 6, looks at her two-month-old cousin, Samuel, who was born three months prematurely but is now a healthy, growing "hombrecito" (little man). In Las Pajas, mosquito nets are considered a luxury that few can afford, but the nets are vital in controlling outbreaks of malaria and the infamous dengue fever.](https://acurator.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Reed-Young-aCurator-06.jpg)
Aida Valdez, 6, looks at her two-month-old cousin, Samuel, who was born three months prematurely but is now a healthy, growing "hombrecito" (little man). In Las Pajas, mosquito nets are considered a luxury that few can afford, but the nets are vital in controlling outbreaks of malaria and the infamous dengue fever.