WIZO Guatemala
History
- Founded in 1941 with 40 members
- Two young married women’s groups were formed in 1966: Aviv and Zabar
- WIZO Guatemala hosted the 1st Central American WIZO Conference in 1964
- Locally, WIZO supported local Jewish schools and sports teams
- In 1976, WIZO Guatemala celebrated its 35th anniversary
- From 1979 to 1982, the country’s political situation forced WIZO to confine its activities to traditional fundraising only