Perseverance offers path to better life

Zhou took the photo with him on every work trip he made and asked local people whether they knew the woman.

With the help of China's booming social media platforms, he posted the photo online, trying to seek clues to her whereabouts.

The photo was taken on Jan 30, 2010, when Bamuyubumu ended her two-month stint in Nanchang and was hurrying to the city's main railway station for the journey to her hometown.

"I had washed the quilts and clothing thrown away by co-workers. I wanted to take them home for the family," she said.