Pérez Zeledon, Costa Rica – July 2024 - The spirit of solidarity and faith was palpable on the way to the Basilica of Our Lady of Los Angeles in Cartago, in the hot weekend of Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 July. Children and young people from the youth groups at the Don Bosco Centre in Pérez Zeledón have joined in an apostolate dedicated to pilgrims who travel long distances every year to pay tribute to the Virgin of Los Angeles, patron saint of Costa Rica, in the so-called "Romería". The pilgrimage, a tradition deeply rooted in Costa Rican culture, sees thousands of faithful walk from their homes to the Basilica. This year the pilgrims' journey brought them to the facilities of the Don Bosco Centre, where the young volunteers were ready to offer their support and encouragement. Every pilgrim who passed through the Don Bosco Centre was welcomed with songs full of joy, messages of greetings and blessings. The young people, with colourful banners and contagious smiles, delivered a snack that not only quenched thirst and hunger, but also comforted the souls of the pilgrims. The pilgrims' journey, a journey of about 280 km from their villages to the feet of the Virgin, is a testimony of devotion and faith. They take about nine days to complete this pilgrimage, an arduous but significant journey. Along the way, small gestures of support, such as those provided by the children and young people of the Don Bosco Centre, become great symbols of community and love for others.