tao first same to yiwu six years ago. she stopped working for a while after giving birth, but started again last year. her younger brother used to work in shanghai but fell ill. he came to yiwu this year to join his sister and work at the same factory. >> her husband and his cousin normally work as day laborers on construction sites. but they sometimes work at the factory because their normal work is unstable. on this day, they are earning $2 for every 100 bags they fill with christmas ornaments and decorations. they feel it's better than not working at all. >> tao and the family all come from poor farming villages and began working before completing compulsory education. tao and her husband live in a district full of migrant workers. to keep the rent down, migrants often share houses and rooms. bathrooms and water is also shared. tao's accommodation has two rooms. she shares one room with her husband. and his cousin uses the other space. at most, tao and her husband can earn around $1500 a month. they have been saving up