Casa Romero is an artisan cooperative located in downtown Cuernavaca, Mexico. In 1993 VAMOS! volunteers met a group of indigenous streetseller artists sleeping underneath a downtown church with their children. During the day they had to vacate the premises and carry all their products and supplies with them. Often going to sleep hungry and speaking little Spanish, VAMOS! offered food and Spanish lessons. So began a long and productive relationship.

VAMOS! rented a workshop nearby which was named Casa Romero. Here the artists developed their skills. They learned to improve their designs and finishes, display their work in Casa Romero, pack and ship their products, and manage their accounts. Today they are supporting themselves, their wives and children and relatives back in their villages with money they earn as artisans. The picture below shows the artists proudly displaying the balls they have produced. Each item is signed so you can identify who produced the products you may be purchasing. Three of the men are from the original group found under the church .