The families of the five dead dragon boaters have each received $100,000 from two insurance payouts.

They also received a $10,000 condolence payment each from the Singapore Sports Council (SCC).

"All the millions in this world would not bring back my son," said Mr Victor Loh, father of paddler Stephen Loh.

The Lohs had donated the bereavement money to various schools their teacher son had taught at - National Junior College, Maris Stella High School and First Toa Payoh Secondary School.

Donations were also made to the family's church, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Nanyang Technological University where he studied.

Mr Loh, 64, said : "Even in death, my son managed to achieve something as well."

EXTRACTED FROM :

"Dragon Boat Tragedy Inquiry"
page H9
The Straits Times
May 31, 2008 edition