Karmadi has been paralyzed for the last three years. Every day, he can only sit in a wheelchair. To make ends meet, his wife has to work hard alone. The Ministry of Social Affairs also provided food assistance worth 300 thousand rupiah which was handed over directly by the Minister of Social Affairs, Juliari P. Batubara.

Karmadi's tears also spilled when the Minister of Social Affairs visited his house in Pluit Village, Penjaringan, North Jakarta. From the look in his eyes, he felt like he wanted to convey something to the Minister of Social Affairs. But alas, Karmadi's illness made him unable to speak normally.