, not children, but little bhutan. because they make us feel very kind, make us feel compassionate. >> in this episode of asia insight, we follow jigme and her efforts to empower the disabled youth of bhutan. bhutan is a small kingdom of 700,000, sandwiched between china and india. the nation had literally no contact with the outside world until it became a member of the united nations in the early 1970s. gross national happiness, a phrase coined by the country's previous king in 1972 remains bu taupe's primary policy. it was designed to measure quality of life or social progress in more holistic terms rather than economic growth. bhutan's first-ever vocational facility for people with disabilities is located on the outskirts of the capital. every morning, at 8:30, students arrive on buses that collect them from their homes. at present, 63 students attend the center. the day starts with prayer for a safe and fulfilling day. the facility assists students that are intellectually challenged, hearing-impaired or disabled,