Open source software thrives due to the contributions of over 65 million developers worldwide, who continuously improve and expand the boundaries of technology. The ReadME Project, launched in August 2020, highlights inspiring stories of developers, maintainers, and organizations advancing humanity through open source initiatives. These stories include Limor Fried's groundbreaking work with Adafruit Industries, Sonia John's journey from hyperinflation in South Sudan to becoming a blockchain developer, Henry Zhu's transition to a full-time Babel maintainer, and Ada Nduka Oyom's efforts to empower women in tech through She Code Africa. Additionally, the community's collaborative power is exemplified by nearly 12,000 developers' contributions to NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter. The project encourages ongoing community engagement by inviting feedback and story nominations, while also offering a newsletter to keep readers informed about open source achievements.